Case Study: Notting Hill, London Flashcards
(11 cards)
Why did the UK ask migrants to come after WW2?
Due to the decreased British workforce after the war.
They needed more workers to fill the jobs that were lost due to the war
What did the migrants coming to the UK call if the ‘mother land’?
Jamaica was part of the British empire
What happened in 1958 to the migrants in Notting hill?
Racial violence and murders
What year were the race riots and racial violence against migrants in Notting hill?
1958
What did some residents do in response to thr migrants?
Formed and joined racist groups such as the ‘white defence league’
What did the 1981 British Pathe video show about Notting hill?
- The carnival
- Diverse areas with mixes of cultures and races
- Looks like a fun area
What was an issue with the 1981 video?
It didn’t show any issues such as litter or crime
Could be considered biased therefore
What does the 1955 video show about Notting hill?
Showed people arriving from Jamaica
Showed houses where they live
Showed overcrowded conditions
Showed what the mayor thought
What was an issue with the 1955 video?
Language is outdated and racist
Only interviewed one migrant
Narrator is posh
What has the overall change been in Notting Hill?
Gentrification causes increased house prices
The original residents have been priced out and richer people have bought the houses
Why did the migrants eventually leave Notting Hill?
The area started to get gentrified, so land lords increased rent
They couldn’t afford it and had to move
