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I can describe the conditions in Notting Hill in the 1950s and explain the problems Caribbean migrants faced and initiatives introduced to support them.
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.
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.
Key learning points. What local records, including newspapers and diaries, can tell us about Notting Hill. What national records, including opinion polls and census reports, can tell about Notting Hill. Sources have different strengths and weaknesses.
Notting Hill still has a large Afro-Caribbean population, and Westbourne Park is home to the largest Moroccan community in London. There are smaller Asian and Spanish contingents among others, evidenced in shops, restaurants and cafes of different nationalities, ensuring that despite its gentrification, W11 remains vibrant.
This lesson examines the impact of Caribbean culture in Notting Hill during the years c.1948-1970. The lesson includes a fact sheet with all the subject content needed for the lesson and so there is no requirement for any text book. Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson aims Slide 3-4: Recap Task - Filling in the missing words with answers revealed.
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Abstract. The impact of the 1958 Notting Hill riots tends to figure in histories of the political right, as a galvanizing force for anti-immigrant sentiment—or as radical catalyst in the transnational history of the Black Atlantic.
