Making Histories : Developing young community historians

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A Long and Winding Road

Some migrants have already lived in multiple countries before arriving in Britain. In this film, a Somali living in Leicester who has been granted asylum in the UK tells us about his fascinating journey.

A Passage to Britain

Saiful Chowdhury came to Britain from Bangladesh when he was just two years old. Find out what it's like to grow up as a Muslim in Britain.

Being a Migrant in Leicester

This video about migration has been made by young people from the Somali Community Parents Association in Leicester

Being Muslim in Abu Dhabi

This young man enjoyed living in Abu Dhabi, a Muslim city in the United Arab Emirates but he had to leave when the government decided Arabs were no longer welcome.

Bonjour, Leicester!

This film explores the life of a French woman in Leicester as she discusses football matches, Diwali and her personal experience of living in a multicultural community.

Brick Lane

The history of the famous London street, Brick Lane, now known for its markets and curry restaurants and multicultural atmosphere

Cable Street

A look at the battle of Cable Street and the fight of local residents against Fascism

Carnival in Montserrat

Jasmine still misses her mum and her family in Montserrat, but the active volcano on this Caribbean island forced her to move to Britain.

Cricket in Pakistan, Footie in Cardiff

In this film, Ahmed Malik highlights how what type of sport you play reflects your culture and where you're from.

Curry Mile

A look at how the famous street, Curry Mile, in Manchester got established

Diwali in Leicester

In this film, Nisha explains the difference between celebrating Diwali, or the festival of lights in Leicester or back home in Africa.

Education, Education, Education!

Watch Sammy as he explains to us exactly why he journeyed from the Sudan to Cardiff.

English Lessons

For this Somali girl, studying at a British Sixth Form College has enabled her to learn English. Click to listen to her plans for the future.

Escaping War

Somalia's civil war has brought many dangers including terrorism to the region. This film gives a little insight into how it feels to journey far from home into the unknown.

Family Histories of Cardiff

This short documentary features interviews with Cardiff residents Barbara and John Imperato, who have Irish ancestry, and Shazana Khalid who hails from Pakistan.

From Holland to Hilly Sheffield

At 20 Lisette’s mother moved from Togo to Holland because of the conflict in her home country. Listen to how Lisette’s parents met and started a family and a business in Holland.

From Zambia to the Steel City

This touching film tells the story of one family's journey to Sheffield using personal photographs and interviews.

Generation Gap

Dinesh Kaur admits that it can be pretty hard work adjusting to life in a new country, especially if you move to England when you're already an adult.

Goodbye, Bombay

What is it like to abandon the hustle and bustle of Bombay in India for the quiet life in the leafy city of Leicester?

Growing Apart

These students are originally from Bangladesh but having grown up in Cardiff, they have strong reservations about going back.

History of Langdon Park School

Year 8 history students at Langdon Park School in Tower Hamlets tell their school's story through interviews and research.

History of Whitechapel

A look at how Whitechapel became the multicultural area that it is

Life as a Welsh-Pakistani

In this film, a teacher in Cathays High, Cardiff speaks honestly about her complex identity and what it's like to be a woman in Pakistan.

Making a Difference

Growing up in Africa has given Stacey a strong awareness of the political, social and environmental issues facing the continent.

Media and Moss Side

An insight into how the media in Moss Side has portrayed immigration over the years

Memories of Algeria

Now living in Cardiff, Aneil gives us some insight into the hardships he endured while living in Algeria.

Migration from the Caribbean

Students from Manchester Academy explore migration from the Caribbean to Manchester through an interview with one student's grandmother

Migration Stories from Thomas Tallis School

Students from Thomas Tallis School in Greenwich talk about the different migration stories in their school and their local area

Moving On Up

Baldev Singh Duggal reveals why he has grown to love Leicester since migrating here from India in 1961.

Moving to Manchester

Students from Manchester Academy talk about their experiences of moving to Manchester

Mr. Ghelali's Journey

Sit back and soak up the atmosphere of Libyan childhood, from people buying and selling cattle in the marketplace to cinema on Thursday night after school.

Mrs Iman Diab's Story

Mrs Diab takes great pleasure in learning about contrasting cultures in Cardiff since she moved here from Egypt.

Multicultural Leicester

The film explains how Leicester came to be a multicultural city. It looks at migration to Leicester and historical events in India, Bangladesh, Uganda and Kenya.

My Italian Grandmother

Alex Harrison's Grandmother hails from Genoa, Italy but her interesting career has seen her criss-crossing the globe.

My Mother Tongue

Being far away from your place of birth can make you think harder about what your culture and identity mean.

Night clubs in Moss Side

Students from Manchester Academy explore the history of night clubs in Moss Side

Open for Business

Discover how a ruthless dictator in Malawi forced Shabir Aboobaker and his family to close their shop and move to Britain in 1976.

Pakistan is Not My Home

'Home' can mean many different things, especially if you've moved around lots. For Safia Azam, Pakistan will always be her cultural home but she's happy living in Cardiff and will never move back to Pakistan again.

Religion in Moss Side

Students from Manchester Academy interview their teachers about religion in the area

Safe From Harm

As civil war war wreaks havoc in Somalia, many Somalis have been forced to flee and become refugees in places like Leicester.

Somali Stories

In this film, Ali tells us how he lost his parents, family, community and whole generation to war in Somalia.

Tales from the Yemen

Diana Mohammed reads her mothers story of moving from Birmingham to Yemen and back to England to settle in Sheffield.

Tastes of Morocco

This student misses his friends, family and the bright sunshine in Morocco, but most of all he misses the food!

The Decision to Leave Iraq

Amar left Iraq and came to Cardiff in 2009 in order to study English. This is his story.

The Spanish Connection

Listen to Aidan Bell's conversation with his mother as she reflects on her migration from Spain to put down roots in Cardiff with her family.

Trading Places

Hamza's Indian ancestors have been traders for generations, but his father decided to swap his life in Kashmir for educational opportunities in Cardiff.

Voices from the Caribbean

When Stuart Miller's family emigrated from the sunny Caribbean island of Antigua to foggy Leicester in the 1960s, they encountered a few difficulties along the way.