Videos tagged with change

Leaving Trinidad for London in the 1960s

Leaving Trinidad for London in the 1960s

In the concluding part of her interview Tara Ramdeen recounts the journey she made almost 60 years ago when she left her tropical island life in Trinidad and went on a 3 week boat journey to come to England and start a career in nursing in the 1960s.

Moving from the Seychelles to London in the 1960s and how the Seychelles has changed in the past 50 years

Moving from the Seychelles to London in the 1960s and how the Seychelles has changed in the past 50 years

In the second part of her interview, Elise Johnson tells us the story of why she moved from The Seychelles in the early 1960s to come to London. She recalls what it was like moving from one culture to another so dramatically different, and what circumstances she was faced with when she arrived. Elise also talks about what it is like for her now going back to The Seychelles after having adapted to London life, and how the environment and its people have changed so dramatically in the past 50 years.

Meeting the Libertines....at the pub

Meeting the Libertines....at the pub

Gamal talks about the chance meeting he had with his musical icon.....all whilst being at his local pub!