Migrant Women from the City to the East End
Migrant Women from the City to the East End
Wednesday 9 May, 13:30–15:30
Meet at: 35 Vine St, London EC3N 2PX
Tickets: Pay what you can – click here to book your place via Eventbrite
Discover the stories of migrant women that have shaped the City of London.
Journey with us through the streets of Aldgate and the East End to discover the lives of migrant women who shaped the area. We will walk in the footsteps steps of countless generations of women who came here to forge a life for themselves, and in doing so shaped the city that we know and love today. From civil rights activists to internationally famous performers, a Moroccan seamstress and an African American author, discover how women from the Roman period through to today have left their mark on London’s and the nation’s story.
The tour will start from outside Senzo Cafe on Vine Street and will end near Brick Lane, lasting approximately 2 hours and walking roughly 1.6miles. Please note that there is a toilet and facilities at the start of the tour. Please arrive promptly for the tour to start at 13.30pm
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Photo: Elzbieta Piekacz
Meet your guide
Hi, I’m Tawana, I’m a Master’s student in Contemporary British History. As a second-generation migrant myself, I have always been aware of how much Britain and its story is shaped by migration. However, in public history and in the general British narrative, this significance is either misrepresented or pushed to the margins. My academic career goal is to assist in changing the notion of migration being something that needs to be stopped, and rather, having a more holistic understanding of migration as something that has always been a part of the British, and is in fact woven into the fabric of Britain today.
Behind the research
This tour was researched and developed by four student interns, taking part in a placement programme run by the Museum in partnership with Queen Mary University of London, School of Oriental and African Studies, King’s College London and Northeastern University, London campus.
Income generated from our “Pay what you can” tours directly supports the continuation of these research placements. By joining us, you are helping to fund future projects that empower students to uncover hidden histories, ensuring that the diverse stories of migrant communities continue to be researched and shared with the public.