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Reference number

NBHP2003.10a

Person

Dixon, Joe

Organisation

United Social Club; Northampton Afro Caribbean Organisation; African Caribbean Elders Society

Brief description

Two separate interviews. (1) Describes early life in St Ann's Parish, Jamaica. Recalls his school days including casual work on his parent’s rented land growing and selling fruit and vegetables. Talks about his arrival in Britain in 1955 and living in Birmingham with family. Describes his National Service and various jobs for local companies and businesses which included Wilcon, Airflow Streamlines and the boot and shoe industry. Gives an account of his dedication and involvement in setting up organisations to meet the needs of the Black communities in Northampton. Discusses marriage, moving to Northampton and becoming a magistrate through his participation in the Labour Party. (2) Recalls details of setting up the United Social Club. Gives an account of his involvement in setting up Northampton African Caribbean Organisation (NACO), African Caribbean Elders Society (ACES). Talks about concerns for future generations.

Subject

Childhood; Education; Employment; Community action;

Event date

17/01/2003

Periods Covered

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

Associated Place

Jamaica, Caribbean; Sheffield, South Yorkshire; Birmingham, West Midlands; Northampton, Northamptonshire

Language

English; Patois

Associated resources

Booklet relating to West Indian Parents Association, copies of newspaper articles, associated oral history interviews

Linked Material

Selbourne Browne NBHP2004.89a; Herbert Payne NBHP2004.93a; Ulric Gravesande NBHP2003.71a; Anaselia Morris NBHP2003.51a; Carl McFarlane NBHP2004.130a

Notes

Ethnic Origin

Black Caribbean Jamaican

Gender

Male

Religion

Unknown

Location of resource

Northamptonshire Record Office

Format

Digital recording

Resource reference ID

Creator

Northamptonshire Black History Project

Creation date

17/01/2003; 28/02/2003

Contributor person

Drake, Julia; Bowmer, Sylvia

Contributor organisation

Northamptonshire Black History Project

Copyright

Northamptonshire Black History Project

Additional notes

Full transcript and summary available

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