Stories taken from interviews by the Evelyn Oldfield Unit with over 150 refugees now living in London.
www.refugeestories.org/
Recently voted the Greatest Black Briton, Mary Seacole was an unsung hero of the Crimean War. With plaudits traditionally handed to Florence Nightingale the courage and commitment of this Jamaican-born nurse had been somewhat overlooked. Not any more. This site celebrates her life and work as well as carrying listings information about events, exhibitions and activities relating to her. There are also updates from the campaign to erect a statue in her honour in London, and a list of Seacole-related resources on the web for those looking to further their knowledge.
www.maryseacole.com
A portal to seven websites containing untold facts about London's people, places, buildings and the growth of our world city.
www.londondiscovery.org.uk/
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Discover Sikh treasures in Great Britain with this website.
www.asht.info/
An archive of collections of South Asian literature, art, theatre, dance and music by British based artists and organisations.
www.salidaa.org.uk
Abolition 200 is a portal site funded by Awards For All, part of the Big Lottery Fund. The site pullls together news and information about commemorations taking place all over the UK and has info about funding opportunities and links to resoruces for teachers and kids.
www.abolition200.org.uk
100 Great Black Britons seeks to give national attention to the history of the black community in Britain over the last 1000+ years.
www.100greatblackbritons.com
This packed website offers a great starting place for anyone looking to explore the history of Britain's great maritime cities, including London, Manchester and Southampton.
www.portcities.org.uk
The history group Muslim Heritage bring together 1001 inventions from across the Muslim world.
www.1001inventions.com/
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