In the 19th century an astonishing number of black entertainers appeared on stage, in concert halls, in churches and in music halls over Britain. They included actors, singers, circus performers and others who changed career, like a fugitive slave who became a magician, a boxer who turned to acting and a factory hand who became an actress. Their stories are little-known but show more about the rich history of black performers in Britain.
Dr Kathleen Chater worked for the BBC until 1994. One of her interests was family history so when she left she became self-employed as an author on aspects of history and also as a trainer in research skills for the media and family historians.

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