23 Flashcards
How often did meetings for the Commonwealth take place?
Every 2 years
When was the major Economic Conference?
1952
When was the Commonwealth Secretary General permitted coordination of many Commonwealth activities?
1965
How many people left Britain for Dominions in 1946 and 1957?
1m
What % of population were in contact with relatives in Dominions in 1948?
25%
How much was the transfer of money between friends and family in 1959?
£12m
When did Kenyatta pressurise Asian Kenyans to leave?
1967
When was the British Nationality Act passed giving full British citizenship and right of free entry to Britain?
1948
How many new employees did the 1956 London Transport mostly from Barbados?
4,000
How many immigrants were there in West Indies in 1958?
115,000 West Indies
Where in 1958 did gangs of ‘Teddy Boy’ youths attack black people and violent riots?
Nottingham and London
What % of British population supported legislation?
90% - 80% agreed there were too many immigrants
What was immigration between 1962 and 1965?
50,000 per year
What was Britain’s black population in 1965?
1m
What ratio of people in 1965 objected to working with black people of Asians?
1 in 5
