I don't suppose this will really surprise anyone here.
I don't know if this link will persist, but the story should be searchable on the FT site for those interested
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7c0f5014-6...44feabdc0.html
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Rothschild and Freshfields founders had links to slavery, papers reveal
By Carola Hoyos
Published: June 26 2009 23:32 | Last updated: June 26 2009 23:32
Two of the biggest names in the City of London had previously undisclosed links to slavery in the British colonies, documents seen by the Financial Times have revealed.
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In the case of Mr Rothschild, the documents reveal for the first time that he made personal gains by using slaves as collateral in banking dealings with a slave owner.
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