A Home From Home

The story of the St Kitts community in the Meadows.

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In the 1950's hundreds of people from Caribbean islands came to the UK, with the aim of improving their own and their families lives.

Ethlyn Stimpson

In Nottingham a community of people from St Kitts (and Nevis, it's neighbouring island) gathered in the Meadows, and lots of them are still here today.

We hear from Woody, Eldra and Wilfred and their family, Ethlyn and Sybil; who tell their stories of the momentous move they made in the 1950's and 1960's, how their lives changed, and how they're still a very close community today.

You'll hear about...

• A journey that lasted for 17 days by ship and train.
  
  
• The changes they had to cope with, including the very cold weather and different foods.
  
  
• What the St Kitts community is like in the Meadows and what it means to them.
  
  
• A visit to the local social club and church.
  
  
• And what really means 'home' today.

Listen to the half hour documentary - A Home From Home