Explore Tuareg's Online Shop, a treasure trove of multimedia resources amplifying the authentic voices of Caribbean and other communities in England from 1948 to the present. Designed for teachers, our adaptable resources inspire engaging learning activities across subjects like English, History, Art & Design, Drama, Citizenship, and PSHE. Tailored for ages 11-18. #Windrush #BlackBritish #CaribbeanPeople. Dive into history, culture, and more. Leave a review to share your experience.
Explore Tuareg's Online Shop, a treasure trove of multimedia resources amplifying the authentic voices of Caribbean and other communities in England from 1948 to the present. Designed for teachers, our adaptable resources inspire engaging learning activities across subjects like English, History, Art & Design, Drama, Citizenship, and PSHE. Tailored for ages 11-18. #Windrush #BlackBritish #CaribbeanPeople. Dive into history, culture, and more. Leave a review to share your experience.
Hanging Out: by Lorna Holder - A comprehensive research resource tailored for Year 12 students and adults, delving into the evolution of British popular culture. This vibrant e-book, boasting 195 full-color pages, explores the transformative shifts in social customs during the 1950s and 1960s. Focused on London, it examines fashion, music, sports, film, entertainment, and protest.
Diverse voices from Brent, Camden, Lambeth, and the City of London share their experiences, highlighting the pivotal role of music and the 1960s club scenes in uniting black and white youth. From sewing 1950s fashion to designer brand obsessions, Mods and Rockers, anti-war protests, and social change, this book makes history accessible and relevant. It features iconic photographic images, creative workshop activities, interviews, oral histories, and exclusive posters created by young participants.
Notably, a dedicated section explores Protest Posters, showcasing them as both political tools and cultural artifacts. Former Labour MP Tony Benn, a panelist at the Hanging Out Anti-War Protest Discussion Forum in 2011, emphasizes the enduring strength of young people’s feelings against injustice and war.
This book is a part of the Hanging Out Youth Culture, Then and Now project, supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund and produced by Full Spectrum Productions. Collaborators include V&A, Museum of London, London Metropolitan Archives, Imperial War Museum, Rich Mix, BFI, Ace Cafe, London Film Academy, Theme Traders, and Tuareg Productions.
Explore the captivating Hanging Out trailer, produced by Lorna Holder, also available on Tes. Attached are the documentary screening poster, project flyer, and a photograph of Tony Benn at the Imperial War Museum.
Attached also, Hanging Out documentary screening poster and project flyer and photograph of Tony Benn at the IWM
Half-hour documentary with supporting resources about the experiences of the white community in seeing large groups of Caribbean people arriving in Britain after WW2, 1948. Based on social history research- heartfelt interviews and discussions with English elders and students from the boroughs of Camden and Brent, London UK. Age range 11-16. Subjects: Citizenship, History, PSHE, and English. A lesson starter to encourage discussions around, Caribbean migration, Black British history, Windrush, identity and belonging, and celebrating differences. Written, Produced, and Directed by Lorna Holder.
Story of a 1960’s Black Nurse – Worksheet:
A social history research document for Year 9 students. This is the oral history account of Esmel May Woma, who arrived in Nottingham from Jamaica in the early 1960s to study nursing, Woma’s narrative provides a first-hand account of the positive contributions made by the Windrush generation to the NHS. The 2.5-page document offers a significant backdrop for character development, stage plays, and family discussions. Subjects: History, Citizenship, and English.
This resource serves as a bridge between generations, offering a first-hand account that sheds light on the positive contributions made to the NHS by the Windrush generation. It provides educators, parents, and guardians with a unique opportunity to engage students in meaningful discussions and activities, perfectly suited for both classroom and home learning environments.
A research document designed to enlighten teachers, parents, and students about the experiences of Caribbean nurses who contributed to the NHS during the 1950s and 1960s. This is a 4-page resource, available in PDF and Word formats. Subjects: History, Social History and Citizenship. Age range -14-16.
This resource unfolds the oral history account of Mrs. Mary Lawrence, a trailblazing individual who journeyed from the Caribbean to Britain in 1962 and entered the profession of nursing in 1964. Mrs. Lawrence vividly recalls the perception of nursing as a prestigious profession during that era, offering unique insights into the training and working environment within the NHS in the 1960s.
Mrs. Lawrence tells us about the various nursing categories, titles, and demanding training regimens, revealing that dedication often required 48 hours of weekly ward duty alongside qualified colleagues.
The resource sheds light on, etiquette, manners, presentation, and patient care, illustrating the nuances of a nurse’s role in that era. Mrs. Lawrence reflects on the challenges of questioning decisions made by superiors, providing a glimpse into the professional dynamics of the time.
Enhancing the narrative are two supporting archive images capturing Caribbean nurses in Nottingham during the 1960s, photographed by Esmel Woma. These visual elements enrich the learning experience, offering a glimpse into the historical context.
This resource will help teachers and parents create engaging activities for both classroom and home learning. Particularly relevant for Black History Month, it offers a positive and inspiring account of the significant contribution made by the Windrush generation to the NHS.
“Caribbean Nurses in Britain” is an extract from the Moving Out book by Lorna Holder.
Reggae musician Fred Peters shares first-hand experiences of Brixton, London, England in the 1960s, providing essential social history research. Explores the influence of family life, music, fashion, and the club scene in shaping Black British history and identity.
Age: 11-18. Subjects: English, History, Citizenship, Creative Writing & Drama.
Includes four supporting archive images, offering a visual journey into the vibrant 1960s London cultural landscape.
Format: Three pages in PDF and Word document
Encourages teachers and parents to create engaging learning activities and comprehension questions for both classroom and home learning.
Provides a positive account of the significant contribution made by Black British creatives to popular culture.
This transcript was taken from the Hanging Out book.
For further content on this subject, view
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/hanging-out-11266230
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/hanging-out-youth-culture-then-and-now-video-12294504
Between 2011- 2012 members from London’s diverse communities shared their experiences in hanging out in four boroughs: Brent, Camden, Lambeth, and the City of London. The Heritage Lottery Funded project, produced by Lorna Holder, focused on the immense changes in popular and social customs during the 1950s and 1960s. The book and documentary explore fashion, music, sport, film, entertainment, and protest in London.
This Research Resource will help families, teachers, and students to learn more about the Windrush generation, particularly the experiences of Caribbean elders who settled in Hackney, London in the 1950s. The resource includes four pages of individual oral history accounts of Caribbean elders. Suitable for age code: 11+Subjects: Social History, Citizenship, Drama, and Media Studies.
Black parents at home can use the resource to help educate their children further about their heritage, giving them a better sense of identity and belonging. Parents from diverse communities can use it to find similar values and shared experiences. This resource is firmly rooted in the tradition of oral storytelling. Teachers can use it in the classroom to support drama studies and create unique stage performances.
In 2008 Tuareg Production produced a series of workshops in Hackney, interviewing some of Hackney’s Caribbean elders from islands including Jamaica, Barbados, St Lucia, Dominica, and Trinidad. The workshops were held at the Marie Lloyd Day Centre, William Morris Caribbean Centre, Hackney Museum, and the Hackney Caribbean Elderly Organisation. The elders reminisced and shared experiences from as early as 1954 when they first settled in the area. Their recollections and memories form the basis for the adaption of the Living Under One Roof stage play, set in Hackney by Lorna Holder. Hackney Museum, in 2008 did an exhibition, Living Under One Roof, Windrush, and Beyond, which covered all aspects of life for the first generation of Caribbean migrant workers. Finally, the Living Under One Roof – Windrush and Beyond education resource pack for primary schools in Hackney, launched at a prestigious event at the House of Lords hosted by prominent peers Baroness Amos and Baroness Howells, produced by The Hackney Learning Trust and Lorna Holder.
This poem by Vida Harris gives a cheerful account of Caribbean life in Nottingham in the 1960s. The poem serves as a creative guide for students, illustrating how to weave historical facts into engaging narratives.
Age: 11-16, subjects: Poetry, English, Citizenship, Drama, Social History, Research, and Essay Skills.
Two pages in Word and PDF formats.
For parents engaged in homeschooling, the poem provides a relaxed and enjoyable approach to children’s education.
A Research document: enables teachers to create question and answer worksheets from the narrative, facilitating structured engagement with the poem.
The resource aids teachers and students in developing knowledge and understanding of the global movement of families and communities, fostering cultural awareness.
Poet, Vida Theodosia Harris was born in Jamaica where she experienced an idyllic Caribbean childhood. Vida has lived in the United Kingdom since 1957, spending most of her life in the Midlands. She worked as a nurse for many years in the Nottingham Health Service. She is a mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who finds time to be a poet and women’s leader and enabler. Her energy and inspiration come from her warm and deeply committed Christian faith. Vida exudes an air of confidence and ability to instill an air of calmness in people she meets.
Vida has published many poems in diaries over the past years and compiled two books with over two hundred gems. In April 2003 she was filmed by Carlton TV reading some of her moving poems whilst leading a community prayer session with a group of local Nottingham women. Her book, Brighter Days was a Nottingham Waterstone best seller. Vida travels all over the world to visit her children and grandchildren to places including Australia, Cuba, Hong Kong, Israel, Turkey, America, Europe, and some of the Caribbean Islands. Her Christian belief, life experiences including the sad death of a beloved daughter on the ill-fated 1989 Marchioness riverboat disaster and travels have all served as sources of inspiration for her poignant poetry.
Crinoline- Photographer Esmel May Woma copyright: Tuareg Productions/Mary Evans Picture Library
This Bundle contains 4 Research Resources. Will help develop knowledge and understanding of the contributions made by Caribbean people from London, Nottingham, and Birmingham to 1960s British Arts & Culture. A perfect resource bundle to celebrate Black History Month 2024.
The Swinging Sixties: A Poetic Journey
This poem by Vida Harris gives a cheerful account of Caribbean life in Nottingham in the 1960s. The poem serves as a creative guide for students, illustrating how to weave historical facts into engaging narratives
Age: 11-16, subjects: Poetry, English, Citizenship, Drama, Social History, Research, and Essay Skills.
Two pages in Word and PDF formats.
The resource aids teachers and students in developing knowledge and understanding of the global movement of families and communities, fostering cultural awareness.
Fred Peters: A Musical Journey
Reggae musician Fred Peters shares first-hand experiences of Brixton, London, England in the 1960s, providing essential social history research. Explores the influence of family life, music, fashion, and the club scene in shaping Black British history and identity.
Age: 11-18. Subjects: English, History, Citizenship, Creative Writing & Drama.
Includes four supporting archive images, offering a visual journey into the vibrant 1960s London cultural landscape.
Style in my DNA -e book
Style in my DNA, by Lorna Holder, documents 70 years of Caribbean influence on British fashion. Research book. It is informative and essential in representing black cultural history, fashion, and identity. It is an invaluable resource for fashion studies, black studies, Windrush archive study, research, and social history of London, Birmingham, and Nottingham. The striking photographs and illustrations in the book will help anyone seeking to understand the Caribbean migrant experience.
Age code 11-18 Subjects: Modern History, Art & Design, Art, Citizenship. Classroom topics: Diversity, Identity, Community, Fashion & Textile, Photography & Dressmaking.
208 pages.
Indigo Blue Room -Video
Video of a stage production showing the difficulties a married couple from Trinidad faced, in adapting to life in 1960s Birmingham. The main character, Lattisha, once prosperous and glamorous, could not cope with living in one room, doing manual work, and dealing with her husband, Samson, an unfaithful Calypsonian singer, leading to mental health issues.
Age: 14-18. Subjects: Social History, English & Drama.
A resource to help form the basis of conversation around issues of migration, family life, mental health issues, work, identity, and belonging.
From the stage play Living Under One Roof by Lorna Holder.
This research bundle encourages teachers and parents to create engaging learning activities and comprehension questions for classroom and home learning. It provides a positive account of the significant contribution made nationally by Black British creatives to 1960s popular culture.
Oral history transcript to support the research into untold stories, ’ real voices’ of Caribbean people in 1950s Britain. Issues around family life and values; subjects, English, Modern History, Citizenship, and Drama. Age coding 11-16. Teachers and parents can create unique learning activities to help stimulate classroom and home-school discussions on embracing differences and change.
Firmly rooted in the tradition of oral storytelling, this resource is the oral history transcript of Monica, a Caribbean elder who gives a very personal account of her journey to Britain in the 1950s. She talks about her last day in Jamaica and excitement on going on an airplane and the financial support given by her father. Next, we hear how she followed her parents’ wishes saying, " One thing my parents instilled in me was the idea that you would not have a child before you were married." She talks about her husband and having children, the changes Jamaica Independence would bring, and why they decided to remain in England because, " Being British, at that time the education system was something to look upon." However, she still had to fight for the rights of her children not to get left behind in the classroom. Monica talks about the cultural and social differences between a Jamaican and English family, the importance of manners and discipline, and how we must preserve our heritage.
This resource will help teachers create unique classroom activities, especially in creative writing and short monologue performances. It invites educators and students to explore, reflect, and celebrate the rich tapestry of identities within our shared history.
Interview by the Oral Historian Sharon Rappaport for the Cultural Re-Awaking Conference for the Jamaica Hidden Histories project, 2012-2015, at the Metropolitan Archives in 2013.
Jamaica Hidden Histories is an educational project by Full Spectrum Productions, supported by The Heritage Lottery Fund and produced by Lorna Holder.
This resource will help students to understand the painful experience many families endured in London during the Second World War, 1939 -1945. It also deals with the heartfelt decisions individuals made in leaving loved ones behind to find a new life in a foreign country. It is the oral history of Belle Johansson, a Camden elder who shared her experience of living during the blitz and losing six family members. She talked about the stigma of TB in her family after the war and hoped that “people will walk by each other, and they will not notice their differences. " Bell tells us about her great nice who wanted to be Doctor of Science and how the family struggled to support her financially with her studies. Her great nice later took the opportunity to fulfill her dreams by leaving her close-knit family behind to go to Australia to study. Bell concludes, “it was a great wrench when she went, for her and us.” The final narrative shows the family was able to meet up again in Australia, bringing joy to all. This two-page document and supporting archive images is perfect for older students to get an overview of history and shared life experiences and can help in writing narratives for a book, magazine, stage plays, and film. The resource is useful for parents and teachers for home teaching, helping to participate in interactive discussions with students about family heritage, identity, and belonging. Parents and teachers can also create their unique comprehension worksheets for students, based on issues raised in the narrative. Belle Johansson’s oral history was part of the Heritage lottery funded project, The Ones We Left Behind, produced by Lorna Holder, 2006.
This short video takes a unique look at Industrial Nottingham through the eyes of the 1960s Windrush workers . Places of work includes, Gedling Colliery (coal mining) Raleigh (bicyle factory) as well as Boots, and the NHS. Research content allows teachers and parents to create unique learning activities for students to aid homelearning and beyond. It is entertaining with unique archive images, 1960s ska music, and contributions from Caribbean elders, sharing their heartwarming stories of working in 1960s Britain.
It will enable Key Stage 3- Year 9 students from diverse backgrounds to research their own cultural identity and have a better sense of belonging. Moving Out was produced by Lorna Holder for Full Spectrum Productions in 2007 and supported by Heritage Lottery Fund.
Secondary school students, parents and community providers will understand more about creating intergenerational discussions on feelings and memories of home. The theme, the things we brought with us when we left our homelands, is open to all ages and communities. Subjects, Social History, English, Citizenship, Art, Art & Design.
This video created at the British Museum for the Jamaica Hidden Histories Project in 2014, included participants from Fine Art and History students from Haverstock School Camden, and four elders from Open Age in Brent. The vibrant mix of students from migrant communities with Chinese, English, Gambian, Irish, Italian, Somalian, and South Sudanese heritage spoke passionately about their objects. The Jamaican and Trinidadian elders, too, spoke with great sentiment, knowledge, and fondness of the things they brought. All the objects represented their personal experiences, identity, and culture.
Jamaica Hidden Histories is a Heritage Lottery Fund project, by Full Spectrum Productions 2012-2015. Tuareg Productions produced the resource.
Video- 15 minutes long. A Lesson starter for age 16+ in subjects: Drama, English and Citizenship. Based on research into the oral histories of Britain’s Filipino community at the Centre of Filipinos in London in 2006. About families separated by continents, and their stories forming the basis for truthful, high-quality dramas, which genuinely celebrate diversity. Teachers can create unique learning activities to explore the many issues raise in the video.
The majority of the workshop participants were women, which is an accurate reflection of the make-up of the community. Filipino economic migration to Europe coincided with a demand for domestic workers. There were stories of wives and mothers leaving their families behind and becoming breadwinners for their extended families.
‘Departure Lounge,’ a dramatic monologue written and produced by Lorna Holder.
Nena, a woman in her forties, sits nervously, waiting for the boarding announcement in the departure lounge at the airport. Now returning to the Philippines after 25 years working in the U.K, Nena has to make a final decision; should she return to the Philippines, to the husband she hardly knows and son whose childhood she missed? Or should she remain working for the family who employ her and the ‘adopted’ English children she has raised?
The video has a supporting e-book The Ones We Left Behind available on Tes.
Oral history transcripts spanning three generations of women of Jamaican and British heritage. Rooted in the tradition of oral storytelling, this learning resource encourages teachers to craft unique activities, lesson plans, and comprehension questions. It empowers students to explore their cultural identity and prompts independent research.
Tailored for Key Stage 3, Year 9 students, this resource supports subjects like History, English, Geography, Citizenship, Media Studies, and Drama.
Ideal for both classroom use and homeschooling, these interviews, conducted by Oral Historian Sharon Rappaport, offer profound insights. Parents can use this resource to educate their children about their heritage, fostering a stronger sense of identity and belonging. Diverse communities can find shared values and experiences within these narratives.
These oral interviews are part of the Jamaican Hidden Histories project (2012-2015), produced by Lorna Holder for Full Spectrum Productions. Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, this project aims to unearth and communicate information about Jamaica’s distinctive cultural identity and its links with Britain.
The Cultural Re-Awakening Conference in 2013 marked the project’s inception, featuring diverse workshops, talks, discussions, storytelling, and oral history interviews.
The nine-page interview transcripts, accompanied by powerful images, provide a comprehensive learning tool. These images include the Jamaica Hidden Histories banner, capturing the historical context, a photograph of female drummers at the event’s opening, and the conference flyer.
Uncover the stories that shape identity and belonging, fostering a deeper understanding of cultural heritage. Explore the captivating narratives captured in the Hanging Out trailer, also produced by Lorna Holder, available on Tes."
Video of a stage production showing the difficulties a married couple from Trinidad faced, in adapting to life in 1960s Birmingham. The main character, Lattisha, once prosperous and glamorous, could not cope with living in one room, doing manual work, and dealing with her husband, Samson, an unfaithful Calypsonian singer, leading to mental health issues.
A resource to help form the basis of conversation around issues of migration, family life, work, mental health, identity and belonging. Teachers and parents can create unique learning activities for Black History Month, for homeschooling during holidays and beyond. Subjects, Social History, English & Drama, Age code: 14-18 Comes with supporting images.
Set in 1960s Birmingham , the monologue Indigo Blue Room highlights some of the issues of social exclusion still pertinent today. It was performed and filmed at the King’s School in Worcester in 2004, starring Indra Ove and Leon Herbert.
The monologue, Indigo Blue Room was written and produced by Lorna Holder, based on the Living Under One Roof stage play written in 2003.
