Fabian,
I have turned your email text into a one page 'leaflet' and asked that it be
put on the Merton Multi-Culural webpage of Merton Council.
Although the Conference is about reminisences of seamen, an issue might be
raised in discussion as to their attitudes to West Indian stowaways found on
board en route to Britain.
I attach the note by way of illustration I did on West African stowaways
some time back.
Sean
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tompsett, Fabian" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 10:01 AM
Subject: West Indian Seamen conference
> > January 20 2004
> >
> > News Release
> > A Reminiscence Conference
> >
> > The history of West Indian Seamen who sailed regularly during
the1950/60s
> > on the Harrison shipping lines to the London West India Docks.
> >
> > Saturday 28 February 2004
> >
> > A unique one-day conference to recognise, honour, celebrate and chart
the
> > local history of West Indian Seamen who sailed on the Harrison lines
into
> > the West India Docks during the post war years. It will be held in the
> > Wilberforce Theatre at the recently opened Museum in Docklands on
Saturday
> > 28 February10am - 4pm.
> >
> > The Tower Hamlets African and Caribbean Mental Health Organisation
> > (THACMHO) initiated the idea for the conference as part of their "Health
> > Through History" programme. The idea was further developed and supported
> > by the Museum In Docklands (part of the Museum of London Group) and the
> > National Archives Moving Here Project.
> >
> > THACMHO's Development Worker Harry Cumberbatch said: "This is the first
> > time such an event has taken place in the London Borough of Tower
Hamlets
> > ; it is crucial to hold it at this time because the Seaman are reaching
> > the age where unless their stories are documented now, they may be lost
> > forever. The project will record their part in London's history, forever
> > enabling young people to be inspired by and to fully realise the
> > contribution West Indian Seamen made to East London's social and
economic
> > development".
> >
> > During the conference, retired seamen will share stories of their
voyages
> > and experiences of the docks. A short documentary of the docks during
> > that period will be shown and there will be an exhibition on the
Harrison
> > Line Shipping Company. The day will be chaired by Winston Pinder a
> > Community Consultant. In attendance will be the High Commissioner of
> > Barbados His Excellency Mr Edwin Pollard who will address the conference
> > and Charlie Philips a Community Historian who will present an overview
of
> > his experience in the Docks during the 1960s.
> >
> > Tickets are free but must be booked in advance on 0870 444 3855. (Places
> > are strictly limited) for further information contact David Somerset 020
> > 7001 9805.
> > ENDS
> > Press information from Harry Cumberbatch on 020 7247 1414
> > C/o Social Action for Health
> > The Brady Centre
> > 192 Hanbury Street
> > London E 1 5HU
> > Tel: 020 7247 1414
> > Fax 020 7247 7447
> > E-mail: [log in to unmask]
> > <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
> >
> >
> > Information can also be obtained from Conference partners:
> >
> >
> > David Somerset: Events and Adult Learning
> > Museum in Docklands
> > No.1 Warehouse
> > West India Quay
> > Hertsmere Road
> > London E14 4AL
> >
> > Tel: 020 7001 9814
> >
> > Fabian Tompsett: Moving Here Project
> > The National Archives
> > Kew Richmond
> > Surrey
> > TW9 4DU
> >
> > Tel: 020 8876 3444 Ext
2582
> >
> >
>
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