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Meet the Descendants

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

Historian and broadcaster Jim Walvin continues his search forthe descendants of early immigrants to Britain. In this week's programme he seeks the descendants of Francis Barber , a former slave who became the black servant of Dr Samuel Johnson. Producer Martin Kurzik

Contributors

Unknown:
Jim Walvin
Unknown:
Francis Barber
Unknown:
Dr Samuel Johnson.
Producer:
Martin Kurzik
Source: Radio Times

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