Lithuanians in Scotland Flashcards
1
Q
Why did the Lithuanians emigrate ?
A
- agricultural depression
- poverty
- Tsarist oppression
- politics
- only cost £1 to get to Scotland - the poorest of them went
2
Q
Where did the Lithuanians settle in Scotland ?
A
- Lanarkshire
- Coatbridge
- West Lothian
- Fife
- Ayrshire
- Bellshill, Glasgow
3
Q
What was the Lithuanian experience in Scotland ?
A
- considered drunken, violent and dirty
- blamed for driving down wages
- seen as filthy
- tension over religious beliefs (Catholic)
- often abandoned own names or accepted anglicised names imposed on them by Scots
- children went to school (assimilated better)
- spoke English at school
- spoke Lithuanian at home
4
Q
What happened during WW1 ?
A
- many saw themselves as Russian only
- some repatriated
- some refused to fight
