Oral history audio recordings of original residents of Asian descent who moved to Milton Keynes.
The ‘Peoples History of Milton Keynes’ project includes approximately 324 oral history interviews recorded by and on behalf of the Living Archive. This selection of 25 interviews were recorded between 2000 and 2005 with residents of Asian descent who moved to Milton Keynes. The interviews for the most part cover the interviewees’ experiences of life in Milton Keynes.
Some interviewees have requested that the transcript should only be accessed for educational purposes.
Extent
25 audio tape cassettes
Reference number
PMK/009
Records in this Group
Clarence Gill came to Britain from India in 1948. He discusses religion, Anglo-Indian culture, food, moving to Britain, education and living in Wolverton.
Susan Read came to Britain from Malaysia in 1975 as a teenager. She talks of the many contrasts between the cultures such as food, weather, education and housing, and recalls it was difficult to feel at home. She came to Wolverton in 1980 with her husband, a teacher. She talks of her working experiences, her ...
Ranjeet Toprani arrived in Britain in 1972 from Uganda. He discusses his job in Uganda as well as lifestyle and culture. While living in Milton Keynes, he worked for the Open University and the MK Council; he also discusses Wolverton.
Soraya Billimoria was born in Kenya. She moved to Britain in 1976. She discusses her first impressions of Britain, religion and her childhood, plus living and working in Milton Keynes
Avtar Mahoon was born in East Africa. He discusses moving to London and living in the Midlands and Milton Keynes. He also talks of the differences between the cultures of England and Africa, arranged marriages and family life.
Nabeel Syed Irsmad, age 17, was born in Britain, her mother is from Pakistan and her father is from India. She discusses Pakistan, India and Saudi Arabia, religion, Asian communities, education and marriage.
Randeer Assi, age 19, was born in Luton, and now lives in Newport Pagnell. He discusses living in Milton Keynes, culture, religion and the Sikh community.
Dnyanesh Rajpathak came to Milton Keynes from India. He discusses work, study, religion, culture and marriage.
Babu Khuti was born in Kenya and arrived in Britain in 1968. He describes living in Leicester, London and Milton Keynes, mentioning the topics of religion, family, education and culture.
Junita Fernandes was born in South India and arrived in Britain in 1990. She discusses education, marriage, her first impressions of Britain, work, family, life in India, religion and culture.
Some sections of this interview are not available. In the available sections, Monfar Ali discusses religion and religious festivals.
Anchala Patel discusses moving to Milton Keynes, marriage, family life, religion and cultural differences.
Vijay Patel discusses moving to Milton Keynes, marriage, family life, religion and cultural differences.
Samina Haq talks about moving to Milton Keynes, religion and marriage, family life and culture.
In this multiple interview, interviewees discuss topics such as migration, religious and cultural differences between India and the United kingdom, marriage and family life in MK.
Ravi Fernandez discusses moving to Milton Keynes, marriage, family life, religion and cultural differences.
Roshan Jawad talks about moving to Milton Keynes, religion and marriage, family life and culture.
Ruby Bhimani discusses topics such as migration, religious and cultural differences between India and the United kingdom, marriage and family life in MK.
Ratilal Hirji Shah discusses moving to Milton Keynes, marriage, family life, religion and cultural differences.
Pushpa Pandit talks about moving to Milton Keynes, religion and marriage, family life and culture.
Harshad Patel discusses topics such as migration, religious and cultural differences between India and the United kingdom, marriage and family life in MK.
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