Social Developments: Immigration from 1951-64 and the Notting Hill Race Riots Flashcards
(30 cards)
How did immigrants receive prejudice in Houses to rent?
Houses had signs saying “No coloureds” in front of them
Name 2 cultures were developed in Britain due to immigration in the 1950s
Teddy Boys, Skinheads
What was the Nationality Act of 1948?
Allowed all Commonwealth citizens to come to Britain
What were the views of both political party’s on the Nationality Act?
They felt that it was fine, believing not many would come to Britain
What caused the Notting Hill Race Riots?
A White woman was arguing with a Black man which escalated
What was the group that led the Notting Hill Riots?
White Defence League
How did the Conservatives deal with the race riot leaders?
The leaders were given 4-year long prison sentences
Which youth culture was involved in the Race Riots?
Teddy Boys
In the 1958 race riots, how many White men broke into Black-owned properties?
600 white men
Which lorddid Macmillan order to examine the underlying reasons for the Riots?
Lord Salmon
What did Lord Salmon say the riot was caused by?
White British reaction to increased immigration
What year was the first Commonwealth Immigrations Act passed?
1962
What did the 1962 Immigrations Act do?
It prevented people from migrating if they had specialist skills
What was significant about the 1962 Commonwealth Immigrations Act?
It was the first restriction on the 1948 Nationality Act
Why would possible union tension be present with increased immigration?
Trade unions opposed foreigners
What did Gaitskell say about the 1962 Immigrations Act?
He said it was a brutal colour-bashing law
What did the Labour government secretly try and implement in their time in office with immigration? What year did they decide not to?
They made legislation to limit New Commonwealth immigration. Decided not to in 1951
How many migrants came to Britain from 1945-51?
5000
What happened to immigration during the Conservative era?
It massively increased
Why did Immigration massively increase in this era?
The economy was doing very well
By 1958, how many Irish and West Indian residents were in Britain?
900,000 Irish Residents,125,000 Indian Residents
What 2 years in the early 1960s did Immigration peak? How many people a year?
1961 and 1962, 100,000 immigrants each year
Why were Trade unions able to fight against Black workers in terms of Black government representation?
Black workers had no government representation
What organisation was created after the Notting Hill Race Riots (IRFCC)? What year was it made?
Interracial Friendship Coordinating Council. Made in 1958
