5.2 What was the experience of Migrants in Notting Hill Flashcards
(15 cards)
Who was Peter Rachman?
West London landlord who rented to Caribbean migrants
He was a Polish migrant himself and owned 80 properties making £80,000 a year.
What is Statutory Tenancy?
A lease on a rented property that a landlord cannot cancel unless certain legal requirements are met
It controls how much rent a landlord can charge and was commonly held by many white tenants.
What major problem did Caribbean migrants face when looking for housing?
Discrimination, evidenced by ‘No blacks’ signs
This led to a sense of security among Black people to live together.
What are Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMOs)?
Properties where 2-3 people share a room, leading to overcrowded conditions
Rent was typically £6-£7 a week.
How were Caribbean migrants often treated by landlords?
They could be overcharged or evicted at any time due to lack of rights
There were no equality laws to protect them.
What was the estimated number of ethnic minorities in the UK in 1950?
20,000 people
This included a growing population of Caribbean migrants.
What percentage of migrants in London were Caribbean people by 1970?
16.1%
Additionally, 63.5% of these lived in overcrowded housing.
What initiative did Bruce Kenrick undertake?
Raised £20,000 to buy a house and rent it out cheaply
By 1970, Notting Hill Housing (NHH) was housing up to 1,000 people.
What food items began to appear in Portobello Road Market by the 1950s?
Caribbean items like Breadfruit and Dasheens
This reflected the growing Caribbean community in the area.
What was the financial outcome of Peter Rachman’s properties?
He earned £80,000 a year from 80 properties
This would be equivalent to approximately £1.5 million today.
True or False: Peter Rachman was solely responsible for the housing issues faced by Caribbean migrants.
False
Many believed the lack of laws controlling landlords was the real issue.
Fill in the blank: Notting Hill became the most densely populated part of London because it was close to _______.
Paddington Station
What did landlords do to change the demographic in Notting Hill?
Moved white people out and black people in
This was part of a broader strategy to accommodate Caribbean migrants.
What were the living conditions like in Rachman’s properties?
Overcrowded, with every part of the properties turned into rooms
Attics and basements were often converted for living space.
What was the initial number of people housed by NHH in its first year?
57 people
This grew significantly to 1,000 by 1970.
