HISTORY buffs got to explore the history of colonialism in the Congo at an exhibition last week.

The Navigating The Congo exhibition at Regent’s Park College included items found in the country by missionaries during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Swords and knives, navigational equipment and photographs were all on show, as well as religious artefacts such as letters sent between missionaries.

The exhibition aimed to bring to light the relationship that developed between Baptist missionaries and natives during the period of European colonialism.

Learning and participation officer Sukie Trowles said: “We had a good amount of people come to see the exhibition, probably between 120 and 150 visitors over the course of the week.”

Most features for the exhibition were taken from The Angus Library archives, which contains about 70,000 items.

Last week there there was a guest talk from Bandi Mbubi, founder and director of Congo Calling which aims to bring attention to atrocities being committed in the country.

Mr Mbubi talked about the charity’s work to demand the development of fair trade technology in the Congo.

The exhibition finished on Saturday.