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Immigration & Identity
Immigration & Identity
How Asian ayahs and amahs arrived in London
These nannies were some of the first Asian women to visit London in the 18th century
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Inside 'The Vegetable Kingdom': From India to London
Una Maw's Vegetable Kingdom dolls: Blending Indian fabrics and British wit
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William Sessarakoo: the Royal African
One man’s journey from African prince through slavery into London high society
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Scripture reader in a night refuge (wood engraving)
Doré, Gustave, Pannemaker, François
1872