This post was published on the 2nd September 2008
Written by GCC User
Published in the student blog
Upon joining Greenwich College I was blessed to be taken out with my orientation class to a museum. The Teacher of this class thought that this adventure would be a good ice breaker to find out how different nations migrated to London. Little did she know that history was something I always had a keen interest in.
On arriving to the museum I noted it was somewhat small but it still managed to cover almost all of the sections known to man about Great Britain which I found fascinating.
The part that appealed to me the most was the section which always touches my soul which is the “Great Triangle of Sugar and Slavery”. Although I had to disagree with one statement on display and I quote “There is no Black History maybe in the future there will be”, I found the rest of the display to quench my thirst for knowledge.
To my amazement I was dazzled at the mixed emotions my body underwent; anger, frustration then a sudden burst or sadness, it was good to see that the displays grab you to make you travel back in time no matter what race you were. Facts, secrets and mysteries were the champions of such a prize.
I hope that everyone could have the experience to visit to visit the museum at the docklands, so you could grasp a greater knowledge of our background. As a result of this we would be rewarded with a greater sense of who we are, where we came from and the great heritage we share.
The Museum is located in the West Quays, DLR station. Also note the beautiful scenery and restaurants nearby, even grab a bite.
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