Contribution of immigrants

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  • Contribution of immigrants
    • NHS
      • The NHS was only able to work because of immigrant worker.
    • Industry
      • Textile
        • The textiles industry was failing. Pakistani immigrants were willing to work at low rates.
      • Engineering
        • Because of their low wages, immigrants were more likely to be employed
    • Culture
      • In the cities, transformed the experiences of British citizens
        • Popular culture: some immigrants became TV personalities or famous sports stars
        • Food:              >Italian coffee and ice cream >Cypriot tavernas and kebabs             >Hong Kong/ Chinese take-aways              >Indian restaurants (2,000 by 1976)
        • Music:     West Indian music became part of British music scene. Notting Hill Carnival involved Caribbean musicians.
        • Religion:  Indian and Pakistani immigrants brought Hindu and Muslim religions, and Christianity was revitalised by Caribbeans.
    • Individuals
      • Sybil Phoenix - worked on Race Relations and was eventually awarded an MBE.
      • Sir Anwar Pervez - founded the Bestway Chain (pharmacy)
  • Inner cities
    • Immigrants moved into run down areas in big cities, where they invested in rebuilding the area.
    • Contribution of immigrants
      • NHS
        • The NHS was only able to work because of immigrant worker.
      • Industry
        • Textile
          • The textiles industry was failing. Pakistani immigrants were willing to work at low rates.
        • Engineering
          • Because of their low wages, immigrants were more likely to be employed
      • Culture
        • In the cities, transformed the experiences of British citizens
          • Popular culture: some immigrants became TV personalities or famous sports stars
          • Food:              >Italian coffee and ice cream >Cypriot tavernas and kebabs             >Hong Kong/ Chinese take-aways              >Indian restaurants (2,000 by 1976)
          • Music:     West Indian music became part of British music scene. Notting Hill Carnival involved Caribbean musicians.
          • Religion:  Indian and Pakistani immigrants brought Hindu and Muslim religions, and Christianity was revitalised by Caribbeans.
      • Individuals
        • Sybil Phoenix - worked on Race Relations and was eventually awarded an MBE.
        • Sir Anwar Pervez - founded the Bestway Chain (pharmacy)
    • Many Asians opened corner shops which were able to compete with large supermarkets, and brought money into the area.
  • Public transport
    • Immigrants often worked in London Transport, driving buses and trains.

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