Impact of Italian Immigrants on Scotland Flashcards
Many Italians set up their own family-run businesses such as chip shops.
Italians brought foods such as pasta and pizza to Scotland with them.
The Italian College of Hairdressers was founded in 1928 in Glasgow.
Sir Eduardo Paolozzi, was born in Leith in 1924 and founded the British Pop Art movement
Italian run cafes helped the Temperance (anti-alcohol) Movement gain huge popularity in Scotland.
Valvona and Crolla, a popular delicatessen and wine merchant, was founded in Edinburgh in 1934.
Nardini’s in Largs was a hugely popular ice-cream shop, employing lots of local Scots.
The ‘Italian Cafe’ culture was established in Scotland due to the hundreds of restaurants and cafes owned by Italians in Scotland.