Tuareg’s Shop- Multimedia resources showcasing the history, and identity of the Caribbean and other communities in England from 1948 to the present. Includes: social history research documents, oral history stories from community elders, archival photographs, stage plays, illustrations, and videos. Educators can create engaging learning activities across subjects: English, History, Art & Design, Drama, Citizenship, and PSHE. Age code: 11-18. Leave a review to share your experience
Tuareg’s Shop- Multimedia resources showcasing the history, and identity of the Caribbean and other communities in England from 1948 to the present. Includes: social history research documents, oral history stories from community elders, archival photographs, stage plays, illustrations, and videos. Educators can create engaging learning activities across subjects: English, History, Art & Design, Drama, Citizenship, and PSHE. Age code: 11-18. Leave a review to share your experience
This Bundle contains 4 Research Resources. Will help develop knowledge and understanding of the contributions made by Caribbean people from London, Nottingham, and Birmingham to 1960s British Arts & Culture. A perfect resource bundle to celebrate Black History Month 2024.
The Swinging Sixties: A Poetic Journey
This poem by Vida Harris gives a cheerful account of Caribbean life in Nottingham in the 1960s. The poem serves as a creative guide for students, illustrating how to weave historical facts into engaging narratives
Age: 11-16, subjects: Poetry, English, Citizenship, Drama, Social History, Research, and Essay Skills.
Two pages in Word and PDF formats.
The resource aids teachers and students in developing knowledge and understanding of the global movement of families and communities, fostering cultural awareness.
Fred Peters: A Musical Journey
Reggae musician Fred Peters shares first-hand experiences of Brixton, London, England in the 1960s, providing essential social history research. Explores the influence of family life, music, fashion, and the club scene in shaping Black British history and identity.
Age: 11-18. Subjects: English, History, Citizenship, Creative Writing & Drama.
Includes four supporting archive images, offering a visual journey into the vibrant 1960s London cultural landscape.
Style in my DNA -e book
Style in my DNA, by Lorna Holder, documents 70 years of Caribbean influence on British fashion. Research book. It is informative and essential in representing black cultural history, fashion, and identity. It is an invaluable resource for fashion studies, black studies, Windrush archive study, research, and social history of London, Birmingham, and Nottingham. The striking photographs and illustrations in the book will help anyone seeking to understand the Caribbean migrant experience.
Age code 11-18 Subjects: Modern History, Art & Design, Art, Citizenship. Classroom topics: Diversity, Identity, Community, Fashion & Textile, Photography & Dressmaking.
208 pages.
Indigo Blue Room -Video
Video of a stage production showing the difficulties a married couple from Trinidad faced, in adapting to life in 1960s Birmingham. The main character, Lattisha, once prosperous and glamorous, could not cope with living in one room, doing manual work, and dealing with her husband, Samson, an unfaithful Calypsonian singer, leading to mental health issues.
Age: 14-18. Subjects: Social History, English & Drama.
A resource to help form the basis of conversation around issues of migration, family life, mental health issues, work, identity, and belonging.
From the stage play Living Under One Roof by Lorna Holder.
This research bundle encourages teachers and parents to create engaging learning activities and comprehension questions for classroom and home learning. It provides a positive account of the significant contribution made nationally by Black British creatives to 1960s popular culture.
A short video from the Jamaica Hidden Histories educational resource pack. Community elders in London, UK, shared their experiences growing up in Jamaica at the dawn of independence from Britain in 1962 with young people. They talk about how family and cultural backgrounds shaped and strengthened their identity and sense of belonging within their community. Subjects History, English & PSHE - Stage 3, Year 9 students.
This resource will help students to understand the painful experience many families endured in London during the Second World War, 1939 -1945. It also deals with the heartfelt decisions individuals made in leaving loved ones behind to find a new life in a foreign country. It is the oral history of Belle Johansson, a Camden elder who shared her experience of living during the blitz and losing six family members. She talked about the stigma of TB in her family after the war and hoped that “people will walk by each other, and they will not notice their differences. " Bell tells us about her great nice who wanted to be Doctor of Science and how the family struggled to support her financially with her studies. Her great nice later took the opportunity to fulfill her dreams by leaving her close-knit family behind to go to Australia to study. Bell concludes, “it was a great wrench when she went, for her and us.” The final narrative shows the family was able to meet up again in Australia, bringing joy to all. This two-page document and supporting archive images is perfect for older students to get an overview of history and shared life experiences and can help in writing narratives for a book, magazine, stage plays, and film. The resource is useful for parents and teachers for home teaching, helping to participate in interactive discussions with students about family heritage, identity, and belonging. Parents and teachers can also create their unique comprehension worksheets for students, based on issues raised in the narrative. Belle Johansson’s oral history was part of the Heritage lottery funded project, The Ones We Left Behind, produced by Lorna Holder, 2006.
This short video takes a unique look at Industrial Nottingham through the eyes of the 1960s Windrush workers . Places of work includes, Gedling Colliery (coal mining) Raleigh (bicyle factory) as well as Boots, and the NHS. Research content allows teachers and parents to create unique learning activities for students to aid homelearning and beyond. It is entertaining with unique archive images, 1960s ska music, and contributions from Caribbean elders, sharing their heartwarming stories of working in 1960s Britain.
It will enable Key Stage 3- Year 9 students from diverse backgrounds to research their own cultural identity and have a better sense of belonging. Moving Out was produced by Lorna Holder for Full Spectrum Productions in 2007 and supported by Heritage Lottery Fund.
Oral history transcripts spanning three generations of women of Jamaican and British heritage. Rooted in the tradition of oral storytelling, this learning resource encourages teachers to craft unique activities, lesson plans, and comprehension questions. It empowers students to explore their cultural identity and prompts independent research.
Tailored for Key Stage 3, Year 9 students, this resource supports subjects like History, English, Geography, Citizenship, Media Studies, and Drama.
Ideal for both classroom use and homeschooling, these interviews, conducted by Oral Historian Sharon Rappaport, offer profound insights. Parents can use this resource to educate their children about their heritage, fostering a stronger sense of identity and belonging. Diverse communities can find shared values and experiences within these narratives.
These oral interviews are part of the Jamaican Hidden Histories project (2012-2015), produced by Lorna Holder for Full Spectrum Productions. Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, this project aims to unearth and communicate information about Jamaica’s distinctive cultural identity and its links with Britain.
The Cultural Re-Awakening Conference in 2013 marked the project’s inception, featuring diverse workshops, talks, discussions, storytelling, and oral history interviews.
The nine-page interview transcripts, accompanied by powerful images, provide a comprehensive learning tool. These images include the Jamaica Hidden Histories banner, capturing the historical context, a photograph of female drummers at the event’s opening, and the conference flyer.
Uncover the stories that shape identity and belonging, fostering a deeper understanding of cultural heritage. Explore the captivating narratives captured in the Hanging Out trailer, also produced by Lorna Holder, available on Tes."
Video of a stage production showing the difficulties a married couple from Trinidad faced, in adapting to life in 1960s Birmingham. The main character, Lattisha, once prosperous and glamorous, could not cope with living in one room, doing manual work, and dealing with her husband, Samson, an unfaithful Calypsonian singer, leading to mental health issues.
A resource to help form the basis of conversation around issues of migration, family life, work, mental health, identity and belonging. Teachers and parents can create unique learning activities for Black History Month, for homeschooling during holidays and beyond. Subjects, Social History, English & Drama, Age code: 14-18 Comes with supporting images.
Set in 1960s Birmingham , the monologue Indigo Blue Room highlights some of the issues of social exclusion still pertinent today. It was performed and filmed at the King’s School in Worcester in 2004, starring Indra Ove and Leon Herbert.
The monologue, Indigo Blue Room was written and produced by Lorna Holder, based on the Living Under One Roof stage play written in 2003.
