The majority of items relating to diverse cultural groups in the Wandsworth Museum collection were collected by staff during special projects that have taken place since 1993. Collections centre on the South Asian, Caribbean, Jewish and West African communities.
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.
