1858 Queen Victoria became Empress of India 1858 Queen Victoria became Empress of India 1858 Queen Victoria became Empress of India 1869 The creation of the Suez canal radically reduced journey time from India 1869 The creation of the Suez canal radically reduced journey time from India 1869 The creation of the Suez canal radically reduced journey time from India 1892 Dadabhai Naoroji elected MP for Finsbury Central, London and was the first Indian to win a Parliamentary seat 1892 Dadabhai Naoroji elected MP for Finsbury Central, London and was the first Indian to win a Parliamentary seat 1892 Dadabhai Naoroji elected MP for Finsbury Central, London and was the first Indian to win a Parliamentary seat 1897 The Ayah's Home was established in Aldgate, London to accommodate Indian nannies of English families waiting to return to India 1897 The Ayah's Home was established in Aldgate, London to accommodate Indian nannies of English families waiting to return to India 1897 The Ayah's Home was established in Aldgate, London to accommodate Indian nannies of English families waiting to return to India 1962 Commonwealth Immigrants Act limited the migration of South Asians to England 1962 Commonwealth Immigrants Act limited the migration of South Asians to England 1962 Commonwealth Immigrants Act limited the migration of South Asians to England 1968 Enoch Powell MP called for forced return of immigrants settled in England in his 'Rivers of Blood' speech 1968 Enoch Powell MP called for forced return of immigrants settled in England in his 'Rivers of Blood' speech 1968 Enoch Powell MP called for forced return of immigrants settled in England in his 'Rivers of Blood' speech 1999 Nasser Hussain appointed as captain of the English Cricket team following in the footsteps of cricketing star Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji in the 1890s 1999 Nasser Hussain appointed as captain of the English Cricket team following in the footsteps of cricketing star Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji in the 1890s 1999 Nasser Hussain appointed as captain of the English Cricket team following in the footsteps of cricketing star Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji in the 1890s

 

1820 Jamaican-born William Davidson was hanged for his part in the Cato Street conspiracy, a plot to overthrow the government 1931 Dr Harold Moody formed the League of Coloured People to fight racial discrimination 1925 Legislation passed to limit the number of Black seamen in England 1959 Claudia Jones, newspaper editor and activist, put on the first ever carnival England which grew into the Notting Hill Carnival in inspired others 1838 British Parliament abolished slavery altogether, having abolished trading in slaves 30 years earlier 1912 Esther Bruce, part Scottish, part Guyanese was born in Fulham, London. Her life story was later published and became an important historical source 1948 Caribbean migrants arrived at Tilbury, Essex aboard the SS Empire Windrush marking the start of a major period of migration 1820 Jamaican-born William Davidson was hanged for his part in the Cato Street conspiracy, a plot to overthrow the government 1838 British Parliament abolished slavery altogether, having abolished trading in slaves 30 years earlier 1912 Esther Bruce, part Scottish, part Guyanese was born in Fulham, London. Her life story was later published and became an important historical source 1925 Legislation passed to limit the number of Black seamen in England 1931 Dr Harold Moody formed the League of Coloured People to fight racial discrimination 1948 Caribbean migrants arrived at Tilbury, Essex aboard the SS Empire Windrush marking the start of a major period of migration 1959 Claudia Jones, newspaper editor and activist, put on the first ever carnival England which grew into the Notting Hill Carnival in inspired others 1820 Jamaican-born William Davidson was hanged for his part in the Cato Street conspiracy, a plot to overthrow the government 1838 British Parliament abolished slavery altogether, having abolished trading in slaves 30 years earlier 1925 Legislation passed to limit the number of Black seamen in England 1931 Dr Harold Moody formed the League of Coloured People to fight racial discrimination 1959 Claudia Jones, newspaper editor and activist, put on the first ever carnival England which grew into the Notting Hill Carnival in inspired others 1912 Esther Bruce, part Scottish, part Guyanese was born in Fulham, London. Her life story was later published and became an important historical source 1948 Caribbean migrants arrived at Tilbury, Essex aboard the SS Empire Windrush marking the start of a major period of migration

 

DATE EVENT
1820 Jamaican-born William Davidson was hanged for his part in the Cato Street conspiracy, a plot to overthrow the government
1838 British Parliament abolished slavery altogether, having abolished trading in slaves 30 years earlier
1912 Esther Bruce, part Scottish, part Guyanese was born in Fulham, London. Her life story was later published and became an important historical source
1925 Legislation passed to limit the number of Black seamen in England
1931 Dr Harold Moody formed the League of Coloured People to fight racial discrimination
1948 Caribbean migrants arrived at Tilbury, Essex aboard the SS Empire Windrush marking the start of a major period of migration
1959 Claudia Jones, newspaper editor and activist, put on the first ever carnival England which grew into the Notting Hill Carnival in inspired others