Reference
X214/12/3
Title
Transcript of interview with Mohammed Ramiz Ali (born 1941)
Date free text
6 June 2008
Production date
From: 1941 To: 2008
Scope and Content
When India was partitioned border between India and Pakistan went through the middle of the village. Death of parents. Older sister. Liked football and good student. Holidays to India to buy shirts. Came to UK in 1963. Journey to UK, Language difficulties, Coming to Luton. Working in Worcester as Luton employers not taking any black or Asian people. Involved with Pakistan Welfare Association, joined Luton Borough Council's home safety committee. Banglaseshi community in Luton. Use of public bath. Snow of 1963. Machine operator making ladies garments. Purchase of house. Returned to Bangladesh to marry. Pakistan Welfare Association changed to Bangladesh Welfare Association when Bangladesh separated from Pakistan. How eid was organised before there was a mosque. Relationships between Pakistani and Bangladeshi communities. Service on County Council and Luton Borough Council. Member of Labour party. Halal meat in schools and Muslim girls wearing covers in schools. Media interest when Salman Rushdie book came out. Work. Deputy mayor of Luton. Family - death of first wife followed by marriage to first wife's sister. Education and appointment of teachers. Denbigh High School. Keeping language and traditional celebrations. Bangla typewriter. Discrimination. Dual citizenship. Luton Action Committee supporting Bangladeshi independence.
Level of description
item