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Notting Hill Carnival History: How Race Riots Inspired London’s Caribbean Carnival, Chloe-Rose Crabtree

CAFE STUDIO 5 209A, COLDHABOUR LANE, LONDON, United Kingdom

#siasummer20nhc #CaribbeanHistory #carnivalHstory Notting Hill Carnival is London’s biggest street party, with costumed revellers and steel bands bringing the city to life in a colourful celebration of West Indian culture. In sharp contrast to its euphoric atmosphere, Carnival’s origins lie in race riots that saw the newly arrived immigrant population attacked by white nationalists. The Notting […]

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Avion Mookram “I remember Carnival Monday/Tuesday February 1954”

CAFE STUDIO 5 209A, COLDHABOUR LANE, LONDON, United Kingdom

What an interesting story from St Vincent Street San Fernando (South Trinidad) to leading one of  Notting Hill Carnival major band - South Connections  Avion has been part of my life from the first time I came to London to now at S.i.A -Ray Avion Mookram #siasummer20nhc #siafamilymystory  #NHCpioneer #CaribbeanHistory #carnivalHstory

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Alwin Chow Lin On,

CAFE STUDIO 5 209A, COLDHABOUR LANE, LONDON, United Kingdom

Alwin Chow Lin On, ‘Chow’ to all who knew him in the UK, 30 April 1935 - 29 July 2011 #siasummer20nhc  “At this time I had the opportunity to work with Alwin Chow Lin On(who was instrumental in a lot of Minshall large costume) We called him- Chowie. I got very involved in larger costume […]

2000 Canboulay, out of the fire comes ?

CAFE STUDIO 5 209A, COLDHABOUR LANE, LONDON, United Kingdom

#siasummer20nhc 2000 Canboulay, out of the fire comes, DANCE OF THE CLOTH. Created for South Connection Carnival Club the bands Notting Hill carnival production entitled-Ray Allan Mahabi #siafamilymystory  #NHCpioneer #CaribbeanHistory #carnivalHstory