Download or read book Scandal at Congo House written by Christopher Draper and published by Gwasg Carrech Gwalch. This book was released on 2012-08 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Victorian Wales was both enchanted and enraged by William Hughes's controversial scheme for the importation of black boys and girls from 'Darkest Africa' to Congo House in Colwyn Bay. Following practical training and education Hughes claimed almost a hundred of his students returned to Africa to labour for the enlightenment of that 'Dark Continent', yet controvesy raged in the press.