There was a shop called Indiacraft in Oxford Street. This was where George
Harrison bought his first sitar there around 1965.
I agree with Kathy, it would have been a matter for individual employers.
all the best
Fabian
> I think you're right. I'm pretty certain there never has been any
> specific legislation about Black people's employment. The RRA and other
> legislation has been about treating everyone fairly, not just Black people
> (although they were the focus of the various Acts). It would have been
> for individual employers to decide whether or not to employ a Black
> person. Incidentally, you can't pass legislation to make Black people
> employable - that comes from individuals' education, skills and attitudes!
> Nor can you have legislation to enforce their employment.....
>
> The shops in and around Oxford Street and Regent street would probably
> belong to the relevant trade association (it sorts out the Xmas lights,
> for example). Not sure what it is called, but the film-maker might like
> to see if there are any directives or other published material sent out to
> trade association members which addressed the issue.
>
> Kathy Chater
>
>> Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 18:51:28 +0100
>> From: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: . Ms. Marika Sherwood - enquiry from a filmmaker - 23rd Oct
>> 2013
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>
>> Can anyone advise? I told her that I knew nothing, but doubted that
>> there
>> was any legislation either banning Black workers or making them
>> employable.
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: Elsa O'Toole [[log in to unmask]]
>> Sent: 23 October 2013 19:54
>> 2013
>>
>> Dear Ms. Sherwood,
>>
>> After months of searching, I have been advised to contact you personally
>> for
>> advice as the preeminent expert in Black Brit (recent) history.
>>
>> I am a Black British filmmaker researching my feature & would be
>> grateful
>> for your assistance.
>>
>> I've been trying for months to confirm a 4-digit date, prior to which
>> White
>> store owners deemed it offensive to White shoppers that Blacks handle
>> goods.
>>
>> The questions are:
>>
>>
>> 1. when were Black Brits first permitted to 'visibly' work in Oxford
>> St,
>> London shops - 197?
>> 2. was legislation introduced (specifically) to address this & is it
>> named/listed under the Race Relations Act of 1976?
>>
>>
>> I would be so grateful if you could help or suggest experts in 'Black
>> British Civil Rights - from 1960 to present day' that I can contact for
>> advice?
>>
>> Thank you in advance.
>>
>> Best
>>
>> Elsa O'Toole
>> BAFTA
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>> 2013
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