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George Padmore Institute

George Padmore Institute, 76 Stroud Green Road, Finsbury Park, London, N4 3EN, England

The GPI is a library, archive, educational, research and information centre housing materials relating to the black community of Caribbean, African and Asian descent, in Britain and continental Europe.

Founded in 1991, we are based in North London where we often hold educational and cultural activities including talks and readings. We also publish relevant materials and are working towards making our archives accessible to the general public.

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Contact Details

Tel : 020 7272 8915
Fax : 020 7281 4662
E-mail : info@georgepadmoreinstitute.org

URL : www.georgepadmoreinstitute.or
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Search The Diverse Collections Of The Museum Of London Online

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The Museum Of London's new microsite allows you to search for the story of the many cultures of London in their collections.

This image shows Sir Mancherjee Bhownaggree, MP for Bethnal Green 1895 - 1906. A supporter of British rule in India, he was nicknamed 'bow-the-knee' by opponents. However he also lobbied parliament on the rights of Indian subjects.

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