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Voices: Our Untold Stories
Pilot Fighting for England

The outbreak of the World War One provided blacks already resident in Britain with labour in the war effort.

file A Gloucestershire history
file The long journey to Gloucestershire
file Slavery and abolition
About the author audio Black Britain: A history  
Gail Johnson and family Gail Johnson was awarded an OBE for her services to education.
Woman with black boy-servant The migration of African-Caribbeans to Britain in the 20th century was nothing new.
 
William and Naomi's story Boyce Drake's story  
The Patterson family William and Mary are involved in many community projects.
Boyce Drake "Jesus said no human is beyond redemption - I feel the same about paintings."
 
Finding work A place to live  
Nurses Many people arrived with trades and skills that they were able to utilise.
Beresford and Gloria Nasralla Some people experienced prejudice as they looked for lodgings.
 
Bernard Westcarr's story audio Wes & Myrna Gordon  
Bernard Westcarr Born in Brown's Hall, Jamaica, Bernard came to the UK in 1960.
Wes and Myrna Gordon Wes was attracted to Gloucester because a relative had already settled here.
 
Stan Boreland's story Building a community audio  
Stan Boreland Following a stint in the RAF during the war, Stan Boreland stayed on.
Newspaper cutting A Gloucestershire West Indian Association was formed in 1962.
 
Daddy West's story Black pride  
Stan Boreland "Daddy West" as he was affectionately called, arrived in Gloucester in 1953.
Kulchurlee and Ropert Groups such as 'Akoma' teach us about African heritage.
 
Weird West animated graphic Catch up on BBC TV and Radio. Watch and listen now.
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