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Title: R1159 merged_Carlton Duncan
Description: Birmingham Black Oral History Project
R1159 Oral History Interview – Carlton Duncan 11/06/1991
Interviewee: Carlton Duncan
Interviewer: Doreen Price

This is an oral history interview with Carlton Duncan, recorded in 1991, as part of the Birmingham Black Oral History Project (BBOHP), discussing his life in Jamaica and the UK.
Carlton is well known for his 30-year career as a teacher, becoming Britain’s first Black Headteacher of a Secondary school in 1982. Carlton arrived in England on 10th January 1961, travelling on an Italian ship called the TS Escania. He describes his arrival as being a ‘major disappointment’ and goes on to discuss his education and early years as a teacher. He had a 10-year career as a professional dancer, travelling across Europe while still attending University in Swansea. Carlton describes the extensive racism and abuse he experienced throughout his teaching career and in his personal life.
These recordings include racially explicit content, including discussions of racism, prejudice and violence; racially explicit language; 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 Introduction
Carlton introduces himself, describes his family and early his childhood.

Track 2 Life in Jamaica
Carlton describes more about is family and Jamaican societal structure.

Track 3 Family's Emigration
Carlton talks about his family's decision to travel to England. Carlton remained in Jamaica initially and lived with extended family.

Track 4 Education
Carlton talks about his early education in Jamaica and ambition to train as a teacher.

Track 5 Carlton's Emigration
Carlton explains how his mother and step-father encouraged him to study in England. He was disappointed to find his qualifications we not recognised.

Track 6 Politics in Jamaica
Carlton talks about politics and suffrage in Jamaica.

Track 7 Colonial Impact
Carlton talks about colourism in Jamaica when he lived there.

Track 8 Politics in Jamaica cont.
Carlton continues to talk about politics in Jamaica at the violence that it could lead to.

Track 9 Life in England
Carlton returns to talking about his early experiences in England. He recognises his luck at being able to live with his parents and is determined to still study. He talks about a temporary job.

Track 10 Staff Party
Carlton talks about a staff party at his first job with J Lyons and Company.
Keywords:
Birmingham Museums Trust/Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
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Birmingham history
,
Sound Archive
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Oral History
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Social history
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Black History
,
Social history
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BBOHP
,
Black History
,
Black History
/
Windrush
   
Usage Rights: CC BY-NC 4.0 - Attribution-Non Commercial You are free to share & adapt this material. Credit: © Birmingham Museums Trust, shared under CC BY-NC 4.0 licence
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