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Oct 22, 2018 · Notting Hill became entwined with modern culture. The Beatles filmed part of A Hard Day’s Night in the streets of the local streets. Mick Jagger bought his famous red hussar’s jacket from ‘I Was Lord Kitchener’s Valet’ in Portobello Road, starting a trend even copied by the Beatles.
Black-owned shops and restaurants opened on theroad from the 1950s - Frank Crichlow opneed the Mangrove Restaurant which supported activists and organisers of the Notting Hill Carnival - Some black people also managed to start businesses at Portobello Market.
Give 2 features of Notting Hill which made migrants settle there. Paddington station is very close to notting hill. It was the first London station at which the trains carrying Caribbean migrants stopped. Caribbean officials waited there to welcome them and help them find accomodation.
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Why was the Notting Hill Carnival an important development in the 1960s? It showcased a mix of Caribbean and British food, costumes and music. Correct answer: It showcased Caribbean food, costumes and music to new audiences.
Which of the following are useful sources for a historian studying Notting Hill in the 1960s? diaries of passengers of The Titanic Correct answer: the West Indian Gazette
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