cover of episode Three Pounds in my Pocket

Three Pounds in my Pocket

2015/1/11
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The Documentary Podcast: Archive 2015

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In the 1950s and 1960s tens of thousands of migrants came to Britain from the Indian subcontinent. Many arrived with no more than £3 in their pocket - the limit set by the Indian authorities. They came to work in Britain's factories, foundries, and new public services. Kavita Puri hears their stories.