discrimination or unequal treatment on the basis of race, which come from systems, structures or expectations within an institution or organisation

Racism and policing in 1950s Notting Hill

History

National context of post-war Britain

Local context of Notting Hill

The influence of Caribbean cultures on Notting Hill

Black activism in the Notting Hill area

The Mangrove Nine

Notting Hill - sources and historical context

Writing about Notting Hill and its sources

In this unit, pupils study a specific historical environment. They learn about the local context of this area and the way in which it interacted with national issues and the themes they have studied in their thematic study.

Historic environments

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Which keyword describes discrimination or unequal treatment on the basis of race, which come from systems, structures or expectations within an institution or organisation?

Complete the sentence: By 1952, the Metropolitan (Met) Police was made up of predominantly...

Which aspects of Caribbean culture did the police regard as a threat to ‘Britishness’?

pass rules to stop racial discrimination in the Met 

encourage more black people to apply to the Met

teach Met police officers about Caribbean culture

What did the West Indian Federation (WIF) suggest to do to improve the relationship between Caribbean migrants and the Met?

Gangs of white working-class young men who attacked black people

A neo-Nazi group who tried to drive out black migrants

A fascist group who made violent speeches against immigrants

Match the anti-immigration group to the correct description.

Members carried teddy bears in their pockets

All members told the police that their name was Edward to avoid arrest

Where did the name 'Teddy Boys' come from?

Which word describes a music and dance party organised by Caribbean residents of Notting Hill in response to a lack of migrant-friendly leisure entertainment, often held in migrant-owned venues?

Which word describes a style of music originating in Jamaica in the 1950s, making use of horns and trumpets alongside other instruments?

Which of the following were developed as centres for migrant culture in Notting Hill in the 1960s?

The traditions of which of these countries were brought to Notting Hill by the Windrush generation?

Complete the sentence: Mutual self-help organisations such as '{{}}' schemes allowed Caribbean migrants to access credit.

They were closed down for trading without a licence

The owners decided they did not like the anymore

They were closed down due to the police finding drugs on the premises

The owners changed the names often as this was common for Caribbean businesses

Why were many of the clubs and cafes in Notting Hill closed and then reopened under a different name in the 1960s?

Exit Quiz

Which keyword describes discrimination or unequal treatment on the basis of race, which come from systems, structures or expectations within an institution or organisation?