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On Thursday 14 October 2021, as part of Black History Month, I was interviewed by Carole Walker of Times Radio about the Bristol Slave Trade walk, which I have conducted in Bristol since March 2019 on behalf of Liz Gamlin and Bristol and South West Tour Guides.

Bristol Highlights

Walk

Explore the streets of bustling Bristol with an informative commentary covering the history of the city, both good and bad. PRIVATE GROUPS ONLY

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Bath’s Slave Economy in 18th Century Walk

The walk will look at how Georgian Bath was constructed and funded, and of those persons behind the construction, and of their specific connections with the slave economy operating in Britain at that time. PRIVATE GROUPS ONLY

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Bristol

Coach Tour

A panoramic guided tour of stunning Bristol, taking in key sights and landmarks with an informative commentary covering Bristol’s 1,000 year history as a port.

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  There is no doubt that Rob is an expert on the history of Bristol and takes great pride in parting this knowledge. As a person of colour and a teacher,... read more

OrangeBloss
November 6, 2022

  Highly informative and thought-provoking walk - We did the history of slavery walk. The structure of the walk/talk was really well thought-out. I found content on the wider context of Bristol & slavery particularly helpful in... read more

claudiaoL4781PZ
November 6, 2022

  Rob is hugely knowledgeable about the History of Bristol and it's connections with the British slave trade. He was able to take the students (A Level) on a chronological... read more

Hayley R
November 3, 2022
  Rob is clearly very informed about the history of Bristol regarding the slave trade. The most enjoyable parts were near the Colston statue, his relevance and contribution to the city... read more

isy2016
October 23, 2022

  Rob gave our group of six adults an excellent history lesson and insight into Bristol's (and Bath) involvement in the Atlantic Slave Trade. There were certainly many things that we... read more

mikewW5316UI
October 18, 2022

  A great tour to get to know Bristol and its history. Susan was enthusiastic, passionate and able to adapt the tour to our questions. Highly recommend!

sibylle875
October 17, 2022
  What a fantastic way to be introduced to Bristol! Susan is knowledgeable, kind and fun. We got to learn about the history of the city, recent developments, notorious figures, the... read more

ialbeldar
October 15, 2022

  Rob took myself and my colleagues as a private group on his Bristol Slave Trade Walk and we all found it both thought provoking and incredibly interesting. Rob’s knowledge of... read more

sarahvZ9256GM
October 5, 2022

  I attended both the Bristol Slave Trade Walk and the Bath's Slave Economy in the 18th century Walk.
Rob has a phenomenal recall remembering names dates places and people. Quite... read more

janesU7848YU
October 3, 2022
  I was a little skeptical on the academic approach to the UK and Transatlantic Slavery history, but I was blown away by the depth of knowledge and conscientious approach Rob... read more

DinkSki
September 26, 2022

  Rob Collin is a remarkable guide with encyclopedic detail to share about the transatlantic slave economy arising from Bristol trade and the ways it continues to shape common life there.... read more

steventC776XS
August 14, 2022

  The tour was fantastic, complete and very interesting. As English is not my mother tongue, Susan (our tour guide) used to check if the message was correctly understood. Susan was... read more

333cl_udiag
August 12, 2022
  We had an amazing time with Susan during our walking tour around Bristol! Susan has managed to transmit her love and passion for Bristol throughout our 2,5+++ hours tour. Let’s... read more

himskythaib
August 11, 2022

  An excellent balanced and thorough presentation of the facts regarding Bristol's involvement in the Slave Trade. Rob certainly knows his subject and has a thought-provoking way of presenting such... read more

andreab8s
July 14, 2022

  Absolutely fantastic tour with Rob Collin. First class tour from the moment I booked, to when Rob completed the tour. Exceptionally well informed. Rob repeated key details, ensuring we understood... read more

scosta1977
July 12, 2022
  An excellent tour in every way! As a Bristolian I was fascinated by the insight beyond the headlines around Bristol's role in the slave trade that Rob was able to... read more

jonbG2312WT
July 11, 2022

  We attended the Bristol Slave Trade walk with Rob Collin in June 2022. Rob's knowledge and expertise on the topic is incredible, and he led a very enjoyable and engaging... read more

RyanFord7899
June 30, 2022

  We attended Rob's Bristol Slave Trade tour around the Bristol city centre and it was fascinating. Rob has an incredible knowledge of the history of Bristol and shares it in... read more

timsX2585XH
June 30, 2022
  Rob was extremely knowledgeable and created an informative, thought-provoking experience. Despite my group being made up largely of Bristolians, there was so much about Bristol's history we did not know!... read more

heathercJ5415ZP
June 30, 2022

  I joined Rob for the Bristol Slave Trade walk on Sunday 8th May. Rob was a fantastic guide.. knowledgable and enthusiastic. He happily answered questions and was willing to continue... read more

theresam480
May 9, 2022

  Excellent analysis of the Bristol and the UK’s role in the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Rob has undertaken detailed research and explains the issues in a very clear and thought... read more

lopingantelope
April 16, 2022
  It seemed only right that we should close Black History Month with an examination of Bristol's key role in the Transatlantic slave economy and what better guide to steer us... read more

Mike R
November 10, 2021

  We joined the Bristol Slave Trade walk on a wet and windy morning in late October. Rob provided a thoughtful and detailed tour, stopping at various stations around the heart... read more

BallyBlighter
November 6, 2021

  Rob Collin led an evocative, insightful and incredibly detailed tour on the Bristol Slave Trade. For two and half hours, he guided us through the history of Bristol as a... read more

Olilevy08
November 3, 2021
  Rob Collin led an evocative, insightful and incredibly detailed tour on the Bristol Slave Trade. For two and half hours, he guided us through the history of Bristol as a... read more

Olivier L
November 1, 2021

  We had an excellent walk in Bristol on Saturday 9th Oct lead by Robert Collins. It was interesting and enjoyable. Robert really brought the place to life. He is... read more

glgva
October 12, 2021

  We had an excellent walk in Bristol on Saturday 9th Oct lead by Robert Collins. It was interesting and enjoyable. Robert really brought the place to life. He is... read more

Gloria
October 1, 2021
  We joined the Bristol Slave Trade walk on a wet and windy morning in late October. Rob provided a thoughtful and detailed tour, stopping at various stations around the heart... read more

BallyBlighter
October 1, 2021

  It seemed only right that we should close Black History Month with an examination of Bristol's key role in the Transatlantic slave economy and what better guide to steer us... read more

Mike R
October 1, 2021

  Just did a tour with Robert Collins, absolutely brilliant. Very informative, comprehensive, really enveloping so much of Bristol's history and its place in the country, Europe and the world, the... read more

schaumbergw
September 19, 2021

There is no doubt that Rob is an expert on the history of Bristol and takes great pride in parting this knowledge. As a person of colour and a teacher,... read more

OrangeBloss
November 6, 2022

Highly informative and thought-provoking walk - We did the history of slavery walk. The structure of the walk/talk was really well thought-out. I found content on the wider context of Bristol & slavery particularly helpful in... read more

claudiaoL4781PZ
November 6, 2022
Rob is hugely knowledgeable about the History of Bristol and it's connections with the British slave trade. He was able to take the students (A Level) on a chronological... read more

Hayley R
November 3, 2022

Rob is clearly very informed about the history of Bristol regarding the slave trade. The most enjoyable parts were near the Colston statue, his relevance and contribution to the city... read more

isy2016
October 23, 2022
Rob gave our group of six adults an excellent history lesson and insight into Bristol's (and Bath) involvement in the Atlantic Slave Trade. There were certainly many things that we... read more

mikewW5316UI
October 18, 2022

A great tour to get to know Bristol and its history. Susan was enthusiastic, passionate and able to adapt the tour to our questions. Highly recommend!

sibylle875
October 17, 2022
What a fantastic way to be introduced to Bristol! Susan is knowledgeable, kind and fun. We got to learn about the history of the city, recent developments, notorious figures, the... read more

ialbeldar
October 15, 2022

Rob took myself and my colleagues as a private group on his Bristol Slave Trade Walk and we all found it both thought provoking and incredibly interesting. Rob’s knowledge of... read more

sarahvZ9256GM
October 5, 2022
I attended both the Bristol Slave Trade Walk and the Bath's Slave Economy in the 18th century Walk.
Rob has a phenomenal recall remembering names dates places and people. Quite... read more

janesU7848YU
October 3, 2022

I was a little skeptical on the academic approach to the UK and Transatlantic Slavery history, but I was blown away by the depth of knowledge and conscientious approach Rob... read more

DinkSki
September 26, 2022
Rob Collin is a remarkable guide with encyclopedic detail to share about the transatlantic slave economy arising from Bristol trade and the ways it continues to shape common life there.... read more

steventC776XS
August 14, 2022

The tour was fantastic, complete and very interesting. As English is not my mother tongue, Susan (our tour guide) used to check if the message was correctly understood. Susan was... read more

333cl_udiag
August 12, 2022
We had an amazing time with Susan during our walking tour around Bristol! Susan has managed to transmit her love and passion for Bristol throughout our 2,5+++ hours tour. Let’s... read more

himskythaib
August 11, 2022

An excellent balanced and thorough presentation of the facts regarding Bristol's involvement in the Slave Trade. Rob certainly knows his subject and has a thought-provoking way of presenting such... read more

andreab8s
July 14, 2022
Absolutely fantastic tour with Rob Collin. First class tour from the moment I booked, to when Rob completed the tour. Exceptionally well informed. Rob repeated key details, ensuring we understood... read more

scosta1977
July 12, 2022

An excellent tour in every way! As a Bristolian I was fascinated by the insight beyond the headlines around Bristol's role in the slave trade that Rob was able to... read more

jonbG2312WT
July 11, 2022
We attended the Bristol Slave Trade walk with Rob Collin in June 2022. Rob's knowledge and expertise on the topic is incredible, and he led a very enjoyable and engaging... read more

RyanFord7899
June 30, 2022

We attended Rob's Bristol Slave Trade tour around the Bristol city centre and it was fascinating. Rob has an incredible knowledge of the history of Bristol and shares it in... read more

timsX2585XH
June 30, 2022
Rob was extremely knowledgeable and created an informative, thought-provoking experience. Despite my group being made up largely of Bristolians, there was so much about Bristol's history we did not know!... read more

heathercJ5415ZP
June 30, 2022

I joined Rob for the Bristol Slave Trade walk on Sunday 8th May. Rob was a fantastic guide.. knowledgable and enthusiastic. He happily answered questions and was willing to continue... read more

theresam480
May 9, 2022

There is no doubt that Rob is an expert on the history of Bristol and takes great pride in parting this knowledge. As a person of colour and a teacher,... read more

OrangeBloss
November 6, 2022
Highly informative and thought-provoking walk - We did the history of slavery walk. The structure of the walk/talk was really well thought-out. I found content on the wider context of Bristol & slavery particularly helpful in... read more

claudiaoL4781PZ
November 6, 2022
Rob is hugely knowledgeable about the History of Bristol and it's connections with the British slave trade. He was able to take the students (A Level) on a chronological... read more

Hayley R
November 3, 2022
Rob is clearly very informed about the history of Bristol regarding the slave trade. The most enjoyable parts were near the Colston statue, his relevance and contribution to the city... read more

isy2016
October 23, 2022
Rob gave our group of six adults an excellent history lesson and insight into Bristol's (and Bath) involvement in the Atlantic Slave Trade. There were certainly many things that we... read more

mikewW5316UI
October 18, 2022
A great tour to get to know Bristol and its history. Susan was enthusiastic, passionate and able to adapt the tour to our questions. Highly recommend!

sibylle875
October 17, 2022
What a fantastic way to be introduced to Bristol! Susan is knowledgeable, kind and fun. We got to learn about the history of the city, recent developments, notorious figures, the... read more

ialbeldar
October 15, 2022
Rob took myself and my colleagues as a private group on his Bristol Slave Trade Walk and we all found it both thought provoking and incredibly interesting. Rob’s knowledge of... read more

sarahvZ9256GM
October 5, 2022
I attended both the Bristol Slave Trade Walk and the Bath's Slave Economy in the 18th century Walk.
Rob has a phenomenal recall remembering names dates places and people. Quite... read more

janesU7848YU
October 3, 2022
I was a little skeptical on the academic approach to the UK and Transatlantic Slavery history, but I was blown away by the depth of knowledge and conscientious approach Rob... read more

DinkSki
September 26, 2022