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Reference number

NBHP2002.3a

Person

Lateef, Farhat

Organisation

Islamic Pakistani Community Centre; Dostiyo Asian Women and Girls Organisation

Brief description

Recalls early life in India and moving to Pakistan because her father was in the army. Describes her school days, marriage and reasons for moving to Britain. Mentions her move from London to Northampton, social life, involvement with the Pakistani community through the Islamic Pakistani Community Centre (IPCC) and other groups such as Dostiyo Asian Women and Girls Organisation. Explains the importance of religion in her life and talks about changes in race relations and Black influences in Northampton.

Subject

Family; Education; Employment; Community action; Religion

Event date

21/11/2002

Periods Covered

1940s; 1950s; 1960s; 1970s; 1980s; 1990s; 2000s

Associated Place

India, Asia; Pakistan, Asia; London, Britain; Northampton, Northamptonshire

Language

English

Associated resources

Photocopies of husband's poetry, oral history interview with son

Linked Material

Sanaa Lateef NBHP2002.5a; Sarwat Khakhar NBHP2003.30a

Notes

Ethnic Origin

Pakistani

Gender

Female

Religion

Muslim

Location of resource

Northamptonshire Record Office

Format

Digital recording

Resource reference ID

Creator

Northamptonshire Black History Project

Creation date

21/11/2002

Contributor person

Drake, Julia

Contributor organisation

Northamptonshire Black History Project

Copyright

Northamptonshire Black History Project

Additional notes

Full transcript and summary available

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