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Ayahs and Amahs

‘The Ayahs and Amahs’ Home’ in Hackney

3 December 202527 January 2025
A man and women standing outside a house, with four women wearing sarees standing behind them

Discover the hidden stories of ayahs and amahs, South and South East Asian women, who cared for British children and lived in Hackney.

Categories Asian Hackney, Ayahs and Amahs, Early 20th century Hackney, Victorian Hackney, Women Tags Asian Hackney, Edwardians, Hackney, Victorians
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