Social Developments: Immigration from 1951-64 and the Notting Hill Race Riots Flashcards
How did immigrants receive prejudice in Houses to rent?
Houses had signs saying “No coloureds” in front of them
What cultures were developed in Britain due to immigration?
Teddy Boys, Skinheads
What was the Nationality Act of 1948?
Allowed all Commonwealth citizens to come to Britain
What were the views of both political party’s on the Nationality Act?
They felt that it was fine, believing not many would come to Britain
What caused the Notting Hill Race Riots?
A woman was arguing with her Jamaican husband and some white men overheard and started to fight
What was the group that led the riots?
White Defence League
How did the Conservatives deal with the race riot leaders?
The 9 ringleaders were given 4 year prison sentences
Which youth culture was involved in the Race Riots?
Teddy Boys
What happened with the Race Riots in August 1958?
600 white men violently broke in to black-owned properties
Who did Macmillan order to examine the underlying reasons for the Riots?
Lord Salmon
What did Lord Salmon say the riot was caused by?
White British reaction to increased immigration
When was the first Commonwealth Immigrations Act passed?
1962
What did the 1962 Commonwealth Immigrations Act do?
It prevented people from migrating if they had specialist skills or guaranteed employment
What was significant about the 1962 Commonwealth Immigrations Act?
It was the first restriction on the 1948 Nationality Act
What was significant about what the 1962 Act put forward?
It would mean that British people would keep their skilled jobs, risking possible union tension
Why would possible union tension be present with increased immigration?
Trade Unions were not too fond of foreigners
What did Gaitskell say about the 1962 Immigrations Act?
He said it was a brutal colour bashing law
What did the Labour government secretly try and implement in their time in office? When decided not to?
Legislation to limit migration from New Commonwealth countries. Proposition abolished in Feb 1951
How many migrants came to Britain from 1945-51?
5000
What happened to immigration during the Conservative era?
It massively increased
Why did Immigration massively increase in this era?
The economy was doing very well
By 1958, how many Irish and West Indian residents were in Britain?
900,000 Irish Residents
125,000 Indian Residents
What years did Immigration peak? How many people a year?
1961 and 1962 saw 100,000 immigrants in both years
Why did Trade Unions fight against black workers?
Black workers had no government representation so were vulnerable
Why did white workers discriminate against black workers?
Because black workers took work for lower pay so took some white people’s jobs
What organisation was created after the Notting Hill Race Riots? What would it do?
Interracial Friendship Coordinating Council. White residents protected black youths
What percentage of people would not move home if coloured people moved in to the house next door?
70%
What is an example of an event showing no racism in their gathering?
500 black and white people attended a mourning of Kelso Cochrane, who was murdered the evening before
Name 2 organisations founded to protect immigrants
The Movement for Colonial Freedom
Indian Workers Association
