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Ramadan in London: In search of ingredients from home

Ramadan intensifies the longing for familiar home-cooked meals for many migrant Muslims in London

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British-Bangladeshis & the East End rag trade: A personal story

How Asma Begum’s parents travelled from Bangladesh in the 1960s to build a life in London’s East End

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Seeking refuge in London

Our collection highlights powerful stories of refugees seeking sanctuary in London while facing challenges

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London is open and always has been

15 objects from our collections, each showing that London is, and has always been, open to the wider world

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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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How ‘barbecue’ came to London

The journey of Caribbean languages to MLE

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My East End stories: Boxing belts to empire maps

Three Londoners share personal stories linked to East End artefacts

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Syrian booza in London: A Damascene ice cream made with soul

Levant café brings the traditional Syrian ice cream to London, creating a space that gives one a sense of home and identity

Immigration & Identity
Immigration & Identity

Neil Kenlock’s photos of 1970s Black London

Beauty queens and Black Panthers

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London’s sport histories: Migration, diversity and inclusion

Five stories of people where migration has played an important role in the choice of sport, both as practitioners and supporters

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Windrush stories of the Indo-Caribbean community

Three Londoners of Indo-Caribbean descent share family stories of being part of the Windrush generation

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Women in Indian indentured labour

A third of indentured labourers women. Here’s a peek into their story.

Immigration & Identity
Immigration & Identity

The Jewish East End

How Spitalfields and Whitechapel offered new lives to thousands fleeing persecution

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From our experts

Chicken Curries & Johnny Cakes: The diversity of Caribbean food

Two Londoners of Caribbean heritage share their culinary perspectives

Immigration & Identity
Immigration & Identity

The surprising diversity of Roman London

A city home to people from Turkey, Germany and Greece

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From our experts

Notting Hill Carnival: Memories, roots and rhythms

Growing up in the 1970s and 80s, Wendy Shearer shares her memories of the Notting Hill Carnival

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From our experts

Who are the Krios of Sierra Leone?

Explore the rich history of Sierra Leone's Krio community, their cultural fusion and notable contributions

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From our experts

What does it mean to be Black in Britain today?

British-Nigerian artist Caroline Chinakwe shares the inspiration behind her two artworks on display at London Museum Docklands