Black History Month Interviews

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Bernard Westcarr

Bernard became the first Black Justice of the peace in Gloucester in 1978
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Carol Francis JP

Carol became a JP in 1989. In 2000 she became the first Black councillor on Gloucester City Council. In 2001 Carol was became the Sheriff of Gloucester & Deputy Mayor. Click to Listen to interview..

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Parmjit Dhanda

In 2001 Parmjit became the first Asian MP for the City of Gloucester
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Kayla Needham

In 1973 Kayla became the first black person to be employed by the Civil Service in Gloucester.
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Harjit Gill

Harjit is a former mayor of Barton. He
is a Post Master and became the first Asian Mayor of Gloucester in 2007.
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Hazell Williams

Hazel Williams was Gloucester’s first black school pupil in the 1960’s
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Horton Cameron

In 1998 Horton became the first Black Mayor of Barton
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Ken Mitchell

Ken Mitchell became Gloucester’s first black City Councillor in 2003. Click to Listen to interview..

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Ropert Mckenzie

In 1967 Ropert was the first black pupil in Gloucester to attend a Blue Coat School
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Sheffie Mohammed

Sheffie Mohamme became one of the first Black councillors on Stroud District Council in 1973
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Floret Palmer

One of the founding members of the New Testament Church of God in Gloucester. She tells the story of the church starting in 1959. Click to Listen to interview..

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Ruckshana Malek

In 1988 Ruksana became the first Asian presenter on BBC Radio Gloucestershire.
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Nikki Cooper

Nikki became one of the city's first Black Barristers when he was called to the bar in 1988
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Evadney Campbell

In 1988 Evadney became the first Black Femail presenter on BBC Radio Gloucestershire. In 1994 she was awarded the MBE for services to the Black Community in Gloucestershire. Click to Listen to interview..

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Kulture-Lee

In 2006 won the first of his three awards for his work in the community.
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Lorraine-Shaw

Lorraine Shaw made history in 2002 when she won the Commonwealth Gold Medal for the Hammer Throw competition held Manchester, England. Click to Listen to interview..

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Peter Munisamy

Peter became the first Black City Councillor for the Liberal Democratic Party in 1995. He was also the first Black parliamentary candidate for Gloucester in 1997.
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George Whitter

George Whitter became one of the first Black shop owners in Gloucester when his shop opened in 1964.
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David Lawrence

David Lawrence was the first Black cricketer born in England to play for the national side. He made his debut against Sri Lanka in 1988.
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Raj Balgoban

Raj Balgoban was the first Asian Train signal men.
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