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Carmen England, David  Roussel-Milner's Trinidad-born mother, ran a salon
which she called the Carmen Commonwealth Hairdressers. Not sure of date.
1940s?

 

From: The Black and Asian Studies Association [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of BBM/BMC
Sent: 15 February 2013 19:31
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Subject: Re: Winifed Atwell on BBC

 

thanks for tip

 

just finished watching the one show winifred atwell segment

 

although i've seen several documentaries on her, i just learnt that she had
to launch an African hair salon and the australian authorities had to waive
their "white only" immigration rules when she emigrated there with her
husband!

 

kwaku

On 15 Feb 2013, at 14:40, sean creighton wrote: