A history to be proud of and the more so because the cultural strengths and community actions are very much continuing today. Part of a great set of watchable videos that I've only just found. Thanks
I've always lived in Leamington, my grandad was a policeman in what is now the polish centre, and 4 generations of my family were born in K block, when the Warnford existed. I know quite a lot about the history of the town, the normal stuff about the baths and the royal visit, etc, but this was something I knew nothing about at all. To be honest, it made me a little emotional. Thanks for doing that!
I was honoured to have been invited to speak about the Caribbean community in this film. Mark Ellis did an excellent job. He was particularly patient with me as I was recovering from COVID at the time and my voice was not in tip top form nor my thinking. I made a factual error of the date of Hurricane Charlie in the Caribbean. It was in fact 1951 NOT 1950, as I reported in the film. For this, I apologise.
Excellent film, very well put together. Lovely to hear the voices from all the different cultural groups and communities telling their own story and not just a lot of dry historical facts. Congratulations to all involved!
Thanks Nimesh, much appreciated. It was a real pleasure meeting you and your family as part of this project and I hope we can collaborate again in future.
Did "many" of the Caribbean arrivals return to the Caribbean? I'd like to see the statistics on that. Most of the Caribbean arrivals of my parents' era (1957 / 1962) that I know of, and their descendants, are still in the area.
This is a good question. I am Monica Brown, the contributor to the Caribbean experience in Leamington Spa. Many of them returned, including my own family. Sadly, have no statistics on this.
Schools, particularly Shrubland Street, Clapham Terrace, and Aylesford did massive work to integrate the immigrants at a time when you could tell a Leamingtonian by the size of the shamrock in his turban.. Yet, nary a mention in your account of postwar Leamington. What's the crack please?
Disappointing the find the word 'influx', with all its negative connotations, being used my the opening narrator. What was wrong with the word 'arrival'?
You just be grateful that this country sold its own ppl out by encouraging ppl to move to Australia under the £10 pommie scheme. Stop allowing the ruling class manipulate how you feel because they sure don't care about you or me..all the diversity bs is an utter smokescreen.
A history to be proud of and the more so because the cultural strengths and community actions are very much continuing today. Part of a great set of watchable videos that I've only just found. Thanks
I've always lived in Leamington, my grandad was a policeman in what is now the polish centre, and 4 generations of my family were born in K block, when the Warnford existed. I know quite a lot about the history of the town, the normal stuff about the baths and the royal visit, etc, but this was something I knew nothing about at all. To be honest, it made me a little emotional. Thanks for doing that!
I'm a Leamingtonian, and this video offers a fascinating insight into the Town's recent history. Thank you.
I was honoured to have been invited to speak about the Caribbean community in this film. Mark Ellis did an excellent job. He was particularly patient with me as I was recovering from COVID at the time and my voice was not in tip top form nor my thinking.
I made a factual error of the date of Hurricane Charlie in the Caribbean. It was in fact 1951 NOT 1950, as I reported in the film.
For this, I apologise.
A most enjoyable film, not only for people living in Royal Leamington Spa.
Very good documentary.
Well done Mark, this is superb! Cheers, Mani.
Amazing video, the commentary was exceptional !
Amazing video. Well Done. Important history!
Lovely; really interesting and quite moving.
Excellent film, very well put together. Lovely to hear the voices from all the different cultural groups and communities telling their own story and not just a lot of dry historical facts. Congratulations to all involved!
Thank you - really glad that you enjoyed it!
Amazing work Mark again, was a true pleasure to be involved in a time capsule of knowledge such as this, We all look forward to whatever comes next :)
Thanks Nimesh, much appreciated. It was a real pleasure meeting you and your family as part of this project and I hope we can collaborate again in future.
Did "many" of the Caribbean arrivals return to the Caribbean?
I'd like to see the statistics on that.
Most of the Caribbean arrivals of my parents' era (1957 / 1962) that I know of, and their descendants, are still in the area.
This is a good question. I am Monica Brown, the contributor to the Caribbean experience in Leamington Spa. Many of them returned, including my own family. Sadly, have no statistics on this.
Schools, particularly Shrubland Street, Clapham Terrace, and Aylesford
did massive work to integrate the immigrants at a time when you
could tell a Leamingtonian by the size of the shamrock in his turban..
Yet, nary a mention in your account of postwar Leamington.
What's the crack please?
Disappointing the find the word 'influx', with all its negative connotations, being used my the opening narrator.
What was wrong with the word 'arrival'?
You just be grateful that this country sold its own ppl out by encouraging ppl to move to Australia under the £10 pommie scheme. Stop allowing the ruling class manipulate how you feel because they sure don't care about you or me..all the diversity bs is an utter smokescreen.
Anything thats donated to the nhs as a jab centre is an absolute tragedy..i was looking forward to a charming documentary here..oh well..