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West Indian immigrants arriving in the United Kingdom. 19th May 1962
Nearly 700 West Indian men, women and children arrive at Plymouth on SS Auriga in a mass immigration party to find homes. Pictured
Nearly 1000 West Indian immigrants arrive in three boats trains at Waterloo Station. Many brought with them packing cases containing treasured possessions. 15th October 1961
The children of the Templeton family seen here arriving in the United Kingdom from Jamaica to join their parents who had emigrated to Britain earlier. 25th November 1954
White Defence League Headquarters. Anti immigration poster. 21st September 1959
Ansells Brewery pouring 400, 000 pints of beer into Birminghams sewers because of an inter - union dispute, which has closed over 50 public houses
Yvonne Conolly Britains first female black headteacher seen here at Ringcross Infant School, Highbury, London 18th February 1969 When she was made headmistress she received racist abuse from some
Five Sisters Vegetarian Restaurant, Stratford Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, Saturday 3rd November 1984. Our Picture Shows
West Indian immigrants going back home. 11th August 1958
The first ever "Notting Hill carnival", created in response to the previousThe first ever " Notting Hill carnival", created in response to the previous years racial riots in the area and the state of race relations at the time
PC Ralph Ramadhar, 27th June 1968. West Indian born PC Ralph Ramadhar, Birminghams first non caucasian policeman, pictured at home with family, wife Nell and two year old daughter Anne Marie
Indian and Pakistani immigrants arrive onto British soil at Heathrow Airport. The have flown in from Kenya. Picture taken 4th March 1968
Children playing at Penton Junior School, Islington, North London, 11th March 1971. Face of Britain 1971 Feature
Ladywood, Birmingham, West Midlands. 15th August 1977
A service for 18 year old Jaspal Singh celebrating his engagement with gifts of money from other worshippers which form a garland around his neck at the Guru Nanak Sikh Temple. 17th February 1988
Fire at Sikh Temple, March 1981. Temple General Secretary Gurder Virhia outside damaged temple in Nithsdale Road, Pollokshields, Glasgow
Asian immigrant family waiting at Bishops Stortford train station to travel to London and Loughborough. Passengers on first plane load of Asians expelled by President Amin of Uganda which arrived at
Scenes in Bradford, West Yorkshire. 4th June 1978
Asquith Xavier in his new job as a guard at Euston Station, London. The story - In 1966: Euston staff colour bar ended A West Indian refused a job at Euston Station will now be employed there after
London Transport driver seen here with his Routemaster bus 29th October 1966
Railway guard seen here at Euston Station. 15th August 1966
Train arriving at Waterloo Station with West Indian immigrants on the last day before the new United Kingdom immigration act came in to law. 30th June 1962
West Indian immigrants arriving in the United Kingdom on the last day before the new immigration act came in to law. A small boy waits beside his families luggage at Waterloo Station. 30th June 1962
Jamaican emigrants arrive at Waterloo Station 22nd September 1954 A train load of hopes reached London when nearly 700 Jamaicans arrived In search of work
Jamaican emigrants arriving at Waterloo Station 22nd September 1954 A train load of hopes reached London when nearly 700 Jamaicans arrived In search of work. Most of the arrivals were men
A West Indian immigrant arriving in the United Kingdom. 30th June 1962
West Indian immigrants arriving in the United Kingdom. 30th June 1962
PC Ralph Ramadhar, 26th November 1973. West Indian born PC Ralph Ramadhar, Birminghams first non caucasian policeman, is to be promoted, and will become Britains first non caucasian sergeant
Immigrants at Nairobi Airport, Kenya, eagerly awaiting a flight to Britain and a new life. Picture taken 12th February 1968
Sant Singh Shattar, Royal Mail Postal Worker, pictured 6th October 1960. He is Birminghams first postman allowed to wear a Turban as part of his official uniform, not a cap
Her majesty Queen Elizabeth II pictured on her visit to China. October 1986
Smethwick Rolfe Street railway station, Smethwick, a town in the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough, in the West Midlands of England. March 1964
1968 East African Asian Crisis. Scene at Nairobi Airport as large crowds wait to board flights to the U.K. before the UK Government introduce a new immigration bill preventing them from settling in
1968 East African Asian Crisis. Following Kenya achieving independence in 1963 Asians living in Kenya, were given two years to acquire Kenyan citizenship which in turn meant they had to renounce
Parent Mrs Rifat Khan demonstrates the art of Asian cooking to these youngsters at an international day at Stile Common Infants and Nursery School
Electrician Raj Malhotra, wins the Lower Stoke by-election to become the first Asian Councillor for Coventry. Pictured 19th November 1987
Councillor Raj Malhotra, sits on a rocking house as he helps fundraising appeal on behalf of Relief for Romania. The charity drive is being organised by the cooperative that runs Barras Green social
Electrician Raj Malhotra, will be contesting the Lower Stoke by-election and hoping to become the first Asian Councillor for Coventry. Pictured 5th October 1987
Second year pupils from Fartown High School are put through their paces by Miss Tyra Mughal, of the South Asian Dance Workshop at Huddersfield Art Gallery
Jake Hilton (l) and Eric Linton at Spon Street Centre, owned by Coventrys West Indian Community Association, they see the centre as setting good examples in attitudes in the community
700 West Indian immigrants arrive at Paddington Station, London, after their journey from Southampton Docks. 21st June 1959
One tired little traveller gets a helping hand from his mother. As they arrive at Paddington Station near the end of their journey from Jamaica to start a new life in the United Kingdom. 1st May 1955
Two families on board the liner Cameronia at Liverpool docks, having returned from Australia where they had emigrated eighteen months previously
Sikh groom makes traditional departure, on a horse, for his wedding, pictured in Conington Road, Lewisham, South London, August 1965
Two Sikh men pictured in Whitechapel, London, Circa 1947
Children of St. Marys R. C. School, Coventry, are showing two types of Indian dressChildren of St. Marys R.C. School, Coventry, are showing two types of Indian dress. Narinder Kaur (11), on the right, is modelling a dress which would have been worn by a relative of the bride
Senior trainer Bill Davies show a 19 year old West Indian, Randolph Bottley, from St Kitts Island, how to parry. Randolph has been a member of the club for 8 months
