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Reference number

NBHP2003.9a

Person

Plahay, Meharban; Plahay, Mohinder

Organisation

Sri Guru Singh Sabha; Sikh Temple; Women's Institute

Brief description

Meharban recalls his early life in Kenya, move to Tanzania, marriage and coming to England for a teacher training course at Sheffield University. Talks about teaching at an infant school in Corby where he lived with his family, moving to Kettering and getting involved with the Sri Guru Singh Sabha, the Sikh Temple. Talks about running Punjabi language classes, organising music and photography classes. Discusses family life, race relations and identity. Mohinder talks about her life in Tanzania, school, marriage and moving to England with her husband. Recalls joining her landlady on visits organised by the Women's Institute. Talks about working in a finishing factory and later a leather factory. Recalls her involvement with the Sikh Temple and being in charge of the catering facilities. Talks about supporting the Ugandan Asians and translating for other Asian women at work.

Subject

Family; Education; marriages; Religion; Community action

Event date

15/01/2003

Periods Covered

1930s; 1940s; 1950s; 1960s; 1970s; 1980s; 1990s; 2000s

Associated Place

Kenya, Africa; Tanzania, Africa; Sheffield, South Yorkshire; Corby, Northamptonshire; Kettering, Northamptonshire

Language

English

Associated resources

Linked Material

Notes

Ethnic Origin

East African Asian

Gender

Mixed

Religion

Sikh

Location of resource

Northamptonshire Record Office

Format

Digital recording

Resource reference ID

Creator

Northamptonshire Black History Project

Creation date

15/01/2003

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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