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Lecture

William Tyler
Robert Peel: The First Modern Politician

Monday 12.06.2023

Summary

Former UK Prime Minister Robert Peel (1788–1850) was committed to radical social reform and is most remembered today for the introduction of a professional police force in 1829.

William Tyler

An image of William Tyler

William Tyler has spent his entire professional life in adult education, beginning at Kingsgate College in 1969. He has lectured widely for many public bodies, including the University of Cambridge and the WEA, in addition to speaking to many clubs and societies. In 2009, William was awarded the MBE for services to adult education, and he has previously been a scholar in residence at the London Jewish Cultural Centre.

Because the those in need were not sent enough and the corn that was sent did not reach the people it should have reached.

No, the family did not own slaves. However, the family was viewed as pro-slavery because his father was against abolishing the slave trade since he benefited from the cotton imported from America, which was produced by slaves.