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British Empire and Commonwealth Related Material
Within its collections the Archive provides a rich source of material that connects to the theme of the British Empire and Commonwealth in the 20th Century and related topics. Oral testimonies from a range of perspectives illustrating the different lives of the people who lived, worked and experienced the former Empire and Commonwealth in some way, are referenced in the survey below.
- More detailed summaries of each interview can be found by using the name or reference number (the second part of the EMOHA Ref e.g. 740, LO/108/059) to search the catalogue.
Leicester Oral History Archive Collection
EMOHA Reference |
Name |
Details |
Language |
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740, LO/108/059 |
Singh, C. |
India to Leicester |
English |
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755, LO/123/074 |
Blinn, Helena |
New Zealand, Australia and South Africa various work experience during World War II. |
English |
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793, LO/157/108 |
Johnstone, W.E. |
Palestine Policeman 1929-1949 |
English |
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987, LO/342/293 |
Hector, J. |
Antigua to USA then UK 1950s |
English |
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986, LO/341/292 |
Nath K. |
India to London 1963, retired to Leicester |
English |
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980, LO/335/286 |
John, I. |
Antigua 1955 |
English |
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978, LO/333/284 |
Tripathi, U. |
Hindu born in Pakistan, moved to India then Kenya to UK 1960 |
English |
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975, LO/330/281 |
Coker, A. |
Jamaica to England 1961 to Leicester 1964 |
English |
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974, LO/329/280 |
Clarke, S. |
Jamaica to UK 1961 |
English |
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972, LO/327/278 |
Anon, F |
West Indian - Montserrat 1956 |
English |
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970, LO/325/276 |
Kapur, S. |
Punjab to UK 1965 |
English |
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969, LO/324/275 |
Hindocha, L. |
India to Leicester 1983 |
English |
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967, LO/322/273 |
Daley, C. |
Montserrat to London 1955 to Leicester 1960 |
English |
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962, LO/317/268 |
Sandhu. |
Punjab to England London 1962, then Leicester |
English |
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938, LO/293/244 |
Lewis, M. |
Travel to Australia early 20th Century |
English |
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936, LO/291/242 |
Bevin, F. |
Travel to Australia early 20th century |
English |
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934, LO/289/240 |
Pandirker, S. |
Honnavar in North Kanara district of South India to Leicester on marriage. |
English |
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923, LO/278/229 |
Batty, R. |
India to England 1960 |
English |
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919, LO/274/225 |
Mashru, M. |
Uganda to England 1972 |
English |
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911, LO/266/217 |
Anon (F). |
Kenya- Uganda to Leicester |
English |
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886, LO/250/201 |
Anon (F). |
East Africa to Leicester in 1966 |
English |
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866, LO/230/181 |
Anon |
India to Nairobi to England 1967 |
English |
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864, LO/228/179 |
Sharma, C. |
India to Kenya to Uganda to England 1972 Teacher |
English |
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836, LO/200/151 |
Ganatra, G. |
India to Uganda to Tanzania to UK |
English |
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829, LO/193/144 |
Haq, A. |
1938 to Leicester from India Pakistani |
English |
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820, LO/184/135 |
Desi, J. |
Visiting from India |
English |
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1170, LO/517/467 |
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Horton, M. |
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India to Leicester |
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English |
Guru Nanak Sikh Museum Collection
EMOHA Reference |
Name |
Details |
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Language |
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00314, GN/001 |
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Anon (M). |
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Growing up in the Punjab and partition of India in 1947. |
Punjabi |
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00551, GN/002 |
Durrani, A. |
From Kashmir |
Punjabi |
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00678, GN/003 |
Anon (F). |
Experience of returning to home village in Punjab. |
English |
Ethnic Elders Collection
EMOHA Reference |
Name |
Details |
Language |
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00629, EE/01/01 |
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Singh, K. |
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Growing up, migration, settlement and family |
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Punjabi (English transcript) |
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00630, EE/02/02 |
Kaur, S. |
Growing up, migration, settlement and family |
Punjabi (English transcript) |
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00631, EE/03/03 |
Aujla, S.J. |
Growing up, migration, settlement and family |
Punjabi (English transcript) |
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00632, EE/04/04 |
Singh, K. |
Growing up, migration, settlement and family |
Punjabi (English transcript) |
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00633, EE/05/05 |
Kaur, P. |
Growing up, migration, settlement and family |
Punjabi (English transcript) |
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00634, EE/06/06 |
Kaur, N. |
Growing up, migration, settlement and family |
Punjabi (English transcript) |
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00635, EE/07/07 |
Kaur, D. |
Growing up, migration, settlement and family |
Punjabi (English transcript) |
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00636, EE/08/08 |
Anon |
Growing up, migration, settlement and family |
Punjabi (English transcript) |
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00637, EE/09/10 |
Sissodia, P. |
Growing up, migration, settlement and family |
Gujerati (English transcipt) |
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00638, EE/10/11/A/B |
Thakorbhai, P & M |
Growing up, migration, settlement and family |
Gujerati (English transcipt) |
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00639, EE/11/12 |
Virji, H. |
Growing up, migration, settlement and family |
Gujerati (English transcipt) |
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00640, EE/12/13 |
Joshi, D |
Growing up, migration, settlement and family |
Gujerati (English transcipt) |
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00641, EE/13/14 |
Vanmali, C. |
Growing up, migration, settlement and family |
Gujerati (English transcipt) |
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00642, EE/14/15 |
Parwez Chowdary, S |
Growing up, migration, settlement and family |
Urdu and Punjabi (English transcript) |
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00643, EE/15/16 |
Shaikh, H |
Growing up, migration, settlement and family |
Urdu and Punjabi (English transcript) |
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00644, EE/16/17 |
Bibi, A. |
Growing up, migration, settlement and family |
Urdu and Punjabi (English transcript) |
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00645, EE/17/18 |
Sultana, R. |
Growing up, migration, settlement and family |
Urdu and Punjabi (English transcript) |
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00646, EE/18/19 |
Shamsunnisa, U. |
Growing up, migration, settlement and family |
Urdu and Punjabi (English transcript) |
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00647, EE/19/20 |
Seedat, A. |
Growing up, migration, settlement and family |
Gujerati (English transcipt) |
David Wood Collection
EMOHA Reference |
Name |
Details |
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Language |
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00218, DW400/002 |
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Geary, N. |
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Mass emigration from Barwell village to Canada early 1900s |
English |
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00227, DW400/019 |
Payne, A. |
As above. |
English |
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00228, DW400/021 |
Bevin, H. |
Emigrated to Australia 1925 |
English |
Mantle Oral History Project Collection
EMOHA Reference |
Name |
Details |
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Language |
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002, MA200/002/002 |
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Hawke, H. |
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Soldier serving in India 1920s |
English |
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004, MA200/004/004 |
Anon. M. |
Wembley Empire exhibition |
English |
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067, MA200/068/068 |
Cooper, J. |
Soldier serving in India 1920s/30s |
English |
Westfields Collection
EMOHA Reference |
Name |
Details |
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Language |
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00301, WF/008/H07 |
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Hulbert, E. |
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Army daughter & wife in S. Africa and Peking. |
English |
East Midland Oral History Archive Project Collection
EMOHA Reference |
Name |
Details |
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Language |
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00616, EM/022 |
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Harji, B. |
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Childhood in East Africa |
English |
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00617, EM/023 |
Thakrar, B. |
Childhood in East Africa |
English |
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001041, EM/037/F |
King, C. |
From Antigua to Britain and career as a nurse. |
English |
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001042, EM038/A |
Morton, E. |
From Nevis to Britain and career as a nurse. |
English |
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001042, EM/038/B |
Shaw, L. |
From Nevis to Britain and career as a nurse. |
English |
Community History Collection
EMOHA Reference |
Name |
Details |
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Language |
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00504, CH/025/0142 |
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Mistry, G. |
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Asian dance teacher |
English |
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00505, CH/026/0143 |
Barber, R. |
Member Asian dance company |
English |
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00506, CH/027/0144 |
Doshi, L. |
Arts worker |
English |
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00507, CH/028/0145 |
Raithatha, P. |
Dancer |
English |
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00508, CH/029/0146 |
Pancholi, V. |
Teacher dance and music |
English |
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00509, CH/030/0147/A |
Nathwani, A. |
Dance teacher |
English |
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00509, CH/030/0147/B |
Mistry, P. |
Dance teacher |
English |
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00510, CH031/0148 |
Mattani, P. |
Dance worker |
English |
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00520, CH/033/0150 |
Saswat, K. |
Dance worker |
English |
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00521, CH/034/0151 |
Varu, R. |
Music teacher |
English |
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00522, CH/035/0152 |
Salwan, I. |
Teacher |
English |
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00523, CH/036/0153 |
Mattani, C. |
Music & Dance |
English |
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00524, CH/037/0154 |
Patel, M. |
Cultural life of Leicester |
English |
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00526, CH/039/0157 |
Suchdeva, S. |
Teacher/dance teacher |
English |
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00527, CH/040/0158 |
Naik, B. |
Teacher performer |
English |
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00529, CH/042/0160 |
Devi, N. |
Dancer school owner |
English |
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00530, CH/043/0161 |
Vadnerkar, S. |
Dance teacher |
English |
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00531, CH/044/0162 |
Sharma, V. |
BBC producer talks about dance and music |
English |
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00535, CH/048/0166 |
Patel, K. |
Hindu festivals |
English |
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00538, CH/051/0169 |
Sattar, M. |
Muslim festivals |
English |
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00539, CH/052/0170 |
Hussain, A. |
Details to follow soon |
English |
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00541, CH/054/0172 |
Francis, B. |
Caribbean carnival |
English |
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00544, CH/057/0175/A |
Patel, B. |
Hindu festivals |
English |
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00544, CH/057/0175/B |
Pankhania, R. |
as above |
English |
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00545, CH/058/0176 |
Matharu, A. |
Sikh festivals |
English |
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00601, CH/096/0155 |
Patel, D. |
Music & Dance |
English |
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00602, CH/097/0105 |
Patel, D. |
Kenya to Leicester, 1971. |
English |
Clive Harrison Collection
EMOHA Reference |
Name |
Details |
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Language |
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623, CZ/001 |
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Russell, Pat |
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Nurse migrated to Canada |
English |
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