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Revisiting Windrush and Beyond: Coming to Britain

1 June 20231 June 2023

Saturday morning shoppers on Mare Street, between Woolworth’s and the corner of Amhurst Road, c.1962, Hackney Archives P701 In 1998 members of Hackney’s Caribbean communities shared their memories and experiences as the Windrush Generation in interviews recorded by Hackney Museum. 25 years later, to mark the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the HMT Empire … Read more

Hackney and the Garment Trade: Singing Strikers and Trade Unions

6 April 202329 March 2023

Black and white photo of buildings on Hoxton Square. The middle building is the London headquarters of the National Union of Tailors and Garment Workers, circa 1950s.

This blog post explores the story of striking workers at two large factories in Hackney and how they rallied together to oppose their employers, using the power of song.

Hackney and the Garment Trade: The First Threads

6 April 202328 March 2023

Sepia image of all-female workforce at the Simpsons Clothing Factory. The women are sitting down at long wooden benches, facing one another and working on garments.

This post focuses on the origins of the garment trade in Hackney and the groups who contributed to its growth.