On Oct 20, 2:42*pm, Alan LeHun wrote:
In article 7747d8eb-e9af-401c-981d-32210ea77d29
@m32g2000hsf.googlegroups.com, says...

Did you know, by the way, that the majority population in Limehouse
(where Oliver Twist was set) was black at that time?

Chinese, Shirley!!!

There certainly was a Black presence in Limehouse early 19thC (indeed a
"from everywhere" presence") but I can't believe it would be bigger than
that of the Chinese.

Limehouse was the main port in Europe for the Chinese and Far East trade
routes.

--
Alan LeHun

Don't call me surely. On the info I've had a brief glance at it would
seem as slavery was usurped by industrialisation and the demand for
free labour then the black popualation of London diminished, there was
a asmall community around the dockland area but they were obviously
very isolated. Don't forget slavery was just being phased out, and we
also musn't forget the wretched living conditions for many no matter
what colour.