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I remember it too, Fabian. And I think there was one in Kensington High Street or near there where I bought some bangles. Actually Ken HS had a lot of more interesting shops in those days - remember Biba? - and might be a place to look at as well. Kathy > Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 08:28:44 +0000 > From: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: . Ms. Marika Sherwood - enquiry from a filmmaker - 23rd Oct 2013 > To: [log in to unmask] > > 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 > >> BLASTED - British Council: http://film.britishcouncil.org/blasted > >> BLASTED - Imdb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2901090/?ref_=fn_tt_tt_1 > >> BLASTED - Official Selection: USA 12th Urban Mediamaker Film Festival > >> 2013 > >> WE CAN FILMS LTD - www.elsaotoole.com<http://www.elsaotoole.com/> > >