untold london

Links

You can find links to most of the museums and other organizations that have contributed to this site on the venues page. This page gives links to additional online resources for exploring the history of multicultural London.

Portraits, People And Abolition

The story of the Anti Slavery Society Convention, 1840

www.npg.org.uk

Refugee Stories

Stories taken from interviews by the Evelyn Oldfield Unit with over 150 refugees now living in London.

www.refugeestories.org

Itz Caribbean

Black history and culture for the London Caribbean community

www.itzcaribbean.com/black_history.php

Time Out Have Named Us Website Of The Week

www.timeout.com/london

Exploring 20th Century London

The history of 20th century London through museum objects sorted by theme and culture.

www.20thcenturylondon.org.uk

Belonging – Stories Of London’s Refugees

Oral Histories from the Museum of London’s recent exhibition.

www.museumoflondon.org.uk/belonging

Hidden Histories

Eastside Community Heritage tells the story of the last fifty years of East London

www.hidden-histories.org

Festival of Muslim Cultures

www.muslimcultures.org

Black History 4 Schools

Articles, weblinks and blog on UK Black History, especially aimed at schools.

www.blackhistory4schools.com

London Discovery

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

Black History Month Magazine

UK-wide listings and features: the official guide to Black History Month.

www.blackhistorymonthuk.co.uk

Black Histories At The Tower Of London

The Tower Of London is beginning to unearth the Black histories associated with the palace.

www.royalarmouries.org/extsite/view.jsp?sectionId=3079

Reassessing What We Collect

Search for cultural diversity in history in the Museum of London’s collections.

www.museumoflondon.org.uk/English/Collections/Onlineresources/RWWC/home.htm

Anglo-Sikh Heritage Trail

Discover Sikh treasures in Great Britain with this website.

www.asht.info/

The Black Presence in Britain

Black British history and news resource

www.blackpresence.co.uk/

Moving Here

Discover how and why people came to England over the last 200 years – you can also trace your own roots.

www.movinghere.org.uk

Salidaa

An archive of collections of South Asian literature, art, theatre, dance, and music by British-based artists and organizations.

www.salidaa.org.uk

Black History Month 2006 UK listings

Regularly updated, this site celebrates and shares our African and Caribbean history.

www.black-history-month.co.uk/

British Museum – Compass

Take virtual tours and search the British Museum collection

www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/compass/index.html

London Transport Museum Black History

Read stories of London Transport workers from diverse backgrounds

http://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/learning/blackhistory.shtml

Abolition 200 – The Bicentenary Of The Abolition of the British Slave Trade

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

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

Port Cities – Unearthing Britain’s Maritime Heritage

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

Mary Seacole Website

The story of Mary Seacole plus plans to commemorate her in London.

www.maryseacole.com

Real Histories Directory

A learning resource for cultural diversity in the UK.

www.realhistories.org.uk/

1001 Inventions: Discover Muslim Heritage In Our World

The history group Muslim Heritage bring together 1001 inventions from across the Muslim world.

www.1001inventions.com/

BlackUKOnline: Heritage Pages

Links to Black History worldwide and Black history happenings in the UK.

www.blackukonline.com/black-uk/165/heritage.html