an international community made up of Britain and many of its former colonies

Post-war migration to Britain

History

In this unit, pupils studied how far the World Wars and post-war events led to changing patterns of migration to Britain. In ‘The historical environment: what does Notting Hill tell us about migration?’, pupils will study the impact that these broader events had, specifically on the area of Notting Hill.

In ‘Migration: what was the impact of 18th and 19th century migration?’ pupils considered how far the expansion of the British Empire and Industrial Revolution led to changing attitudes towards migrants and greater economic contributions from migrants. In this unit, pupils will study how far significant worldwide events affected migration to Britain.

Migration: how far have migrants been welcomed in modern Britain?

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Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.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

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Many soldiers preferred to stay in Europe.

How did Britain suffer after World War Two (WW2)?

How many people were needed to rebuild Britain after WW2?

What is the name of the international community made up of Britain and her former colonies?

Which European migrants to post-war Britain faced similar levels of discrimination to Caribbean migrants?

Britain refused to allow Poles to emigrate.

Few opportunities in Poland due to scale of destruction

Why did some Polish people in Britain not want to return to Poland after WW2?

paid for their children to be privately educated

How did the British government support Polish migrants after WW2?

Many colonies already had standing armies. 

Why did Britain turn to its colonies to find soldiers during World War One (WW1)?

How many soldiers from the colonies fought for Britain?

They were in competition for the best-paid jobs.

Why did many British citizens become hostile towards demobilised black and Asian troops?

What violent event occurred in Liverpool in June 1919?

Benefits for migrants who came to Britain

Checks to limit passports for Indian people

What did the government introduce in 1925 which affected migration?

Where did migrants serve in the army during World War Two (WW2)?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Post-war migration to Britain

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.