The History Hotline

A brief history of Wray and Nephew the popular Jamaican rum brand, this episode we're headed to Jamaica to understand the island's history, sugar production and how that all led to the creation of Wray and Nephew!

In this episode we explore the second part of the Mangrove Nine story. We'll be looking at the events of the protest, the trial and the aftermath of the land mark court case.

In this episode we explore the Mangrove Nine, who they were and what they did. We'll be contextualising the protests that led to nine people being charged with inciting a riot, by looking at: Notting Hill in the 1960s and early 1970s, the importance of the Mangrove restaurant and police intimidation at the time.