Saturday, September 2, 2017

Black Evacuees in Britain WWI / WWII

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Black Evacuees in Britain WWI / WWII


It was this book, by Ben Wicks, that prompted me to ask the question, 'Were there any Black Evacuees in Britain WWI / WWII?'


Wednesday, August 23, 2017

National Arboretum Museum

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Not much of a Black presence at the National Arboretum Museum.
Apparently the BWIR is in the process of gaining a memorial.

Come on peeps - let's get our act together.
How many thousands of people who visit the National Arboretum Museum each year are being left with the impression that black people did not contribute.

 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10214772061001604&set=pcb.10214772067321762&type=3&theater


Sikh celebration at the National Memorial Arboretum Sept 2017
https://www.facebook.com/MidlandsBBC/videos/10155639365299761/


Sunday, August 6, 2017

Black British History: A Pointless Project?

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To what extent is the study of Black British History a pointless project?

It's NOT a pointless project at all, so long as it is remembered that it may be more of a journey than a destination.

Friday, June 14, 2013

Helene, baptised 2nd May 1593

Baptismal records state that the illegitimate Helene, baptised 2nd May 1593, was the daughter of Cristian, the negro servant of Richard Sheere. It also states that the supposed father was Cuthbert Holman. Eg. Sheere rented out Cristian to his friends for sexual novelty & experimentation.

Source: 45 mins into TV documentary: Episode 3 (Brave New World) of ‘Time Traveller’s Guide to Elizabethan England by Dr Ian Mortimer, June 2013

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Lozells & Handsworth Heritage Trail

Lozells & Handsworth Heritage Trail: The #trailLH has been amazing - well done to @AftabRahman & all involved #lozells #Handsworth pic.twitter.com/hBtveWxknI