| Title: | R1140 Esme Lancaster |
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| Description: |
Birmingham Black Oral History Project R1140 Oral History Interview - Esme Lancaster 01/02/1992 Interviewee: Esme Lancaster Interviewer: Doreen Price This is an oral history interview with Esme Lancaster, recorded in 1992, discussing her life in Jamaica and the UK. Esme lived in Jamaica until 18th December 1950 when she travelled to England with the aim of improving her education. She worked as a teacher, social worker and supported children and woman through playgroups and fostering. She spent time living in Bristol, Birmingham and South America, returning to Jamaica on occasion. These recordings include racially explicit content, including discussions of racism, prejudice and violence; and language and phrasing that we would not use today. Some of this content might be unsuitable for younger listeners or triggering for People of Colour. We recommend reading the description for each track before choosing to listen. Track 1: Further Education Esme describes her time studying in Bristol with a story about a residential trip to Bath. Track 2: Further Education cont. Esme continues to talk about a residential trip to Bath involving a drama exercise. Track 3: Son's Education and Racism Esme talks about the experiences of her adopted son at school. Track 4: Son's Education and Racism cont. Esme continues to talk about the experiences of her adopted son at school. Track 5: Son's Education and Racism cont. Esme continues to tell a story about mediating between her son, another child and his father. Track 6: Personality Esme talks about having the strength of character to stand up for herself and the will to survive. Track 7: Arriving in England Esme returns to talking about how and when she arrived in England. Track 8: Early Life in England Esme returns to talking about her early experiences of trying to study in England. Track 9: Social Work Esme talks about training as a Social Worker and problems with joining the church. Track 10: Church and Racism Esme talks about trying the join the church and the racism she experienced. |
| Keywords: |
Birmingham Museums Trust/Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, British Empire, Sound Archive/ Oral History, Social history/ BBOHP, Black History/ Windrush, West Indies, Colonialism |
| Usage Rights: | CC BY-NC 3.0 - Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 You are free to share & adapt this material. Credit: © Birmingham Museums Trust |
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