Notes by Gavin Morgan, 17th August 2020 The “Black Lives Matters” campaign and debates on decolonisation have highlighted Britain’s imperial past. I thought it would be useful to create a page that records Guildford’s connections with the British Empire. It will be updated as more information becomes available. The British Empire brought goods, people and…
Category: Decolonisation
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Guildford Museum Decolonisation Project
The Lib Dems on Guildford Borough Council have announced a plan to decolonise Guildford museum and search out items of colonial significance. “This project” their statement runs “shows how as a council we are constantly challenging ourselves, putting equality of opportunity at the forefront of policy and decision so that together we make sure our…
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What is decolonisation?
The Guildford Lib Dem’s have announced plans to decolonise Guildford Museum. But what exactly is decolonisation? In this article I do my best to put this topic in context Summary Decolonisation is an important debate because it is all about how we present our past in a way that reflects the view point of all communities…
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Immigration to Guildford
I have created this article as a starting point to explore the history of immigration in Guildford. At this stage it is just a set of notes and I will be grateful to anyone who wishes to contribute with corrections or more informatio Up until the nineteenth century Surrey was a bit of a backwater. Heavily…