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 |  | Fighting for England
The outbreak of the World War One provided blacks already resident in Britain with labour in the war effort.
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 | Finding work | A place to live | |  |  | Many people arrived with trades and skills that they were able to utilise. |  |
|  |  | Some people experienced prejudice as they looked for lodgings. |  |
| |  | Daddy West's story | Black pride | |  |  | "Daddy West" as he was affectionately called, arrived in Gloucester in 1953. |  |
|  |  | Groups such as 'Akoma' teach us about African heritage. |  |
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| |  | | Text Description Read more about Our Untold Stories Gloucestershire | |  | | | | |  What is Voices? Capturing the stories, concerns and aspirations of those unheard voices across the UK. Find out more here.
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