Colourful Heritage
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Capturing the stories of early Muslim & South Asian migrants to Scotland. Over 130 video stories & much more! The largest online multimedia archive of its kind.
Scotland, UK
Joined July 2014
@GheeBowman - Check out these fascinating pics & docs brought in by a Glasgow school pupil sent to us. Any information about what the 59th RIASC Mule Transport Corp were involved in during #WW2? This pupil who brought in his great grandfathers pictures would love to know!
What happens when we teach our #sharedhistory in #Glasgow schools? A pupil shared about his Great Granddad Captain Thomas Hamilton & brought in some amazing #WW2 war documents & his picture with #Muslim No 59 RIASC Mule Transport Corp 👇. Pls do share ur insights Dr @GheeBowman!
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You can also hear @GheeBowman podcast part 1 on YouTube sharing about Major Akbar Khan, why Force K6 & their mules called to France & their evacuation from Dunkirk to arrive in 🇬🇧: @Mobeen_Azhar @HumzaYousaf @adilray @MishalHusain @TasnimNazeer1
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Looking fwd to hearing this new podcast Part 1 featuring @GheeBowman discussing the Indian Army in #WW2 and their deployment to Europe, the evacuation in Dunkirk & their time in UK...we defy need a movie on this! @SeharSardar4 @pgkepfidra @HumzaYousaf @adilray @TasnimNazeer1
THIS WEEK! We are joined by @GheeBowman, and we discuss the Indian Army in the second World War. In Part 1 we discuss The Indian Armys deployment to Europe, the evacuation in Dunkirk and their time in Britain.
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RT @LangsWeekScot: If you want to get out-and-about this Languages Week Scotland, this heritage trail looks like just the ticket 🎟️ Several…
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A collaborative trail in a number of South Asian languages on stories of South Asian cultural and religious life showcasing many stories/kahaniyan that feature @NtlMuseumsScot. Worth reading and visiting in Edinburgh:
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RT @MishalHusain: He will have named a son or grandson as his successor and they will lead in their own way. But the list of current projec…
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RT @JaneMarriottUK: The impact of His Highness, Prince Karim Aga Khan IV’s philanthropy is felt by millions of the most vulnerable people a…
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Check out this new resource 📗 for upper primary & secondary schools championing diversity: @HolyroodSec @KnightswoodSec @LourdesSec @ndhsglasgow @springburnacad @StMungosAcademy @St_Rochs @WhitehillSec @ShawlandsAcad @BellahoustonAc @MearnsCastleHT
#cassettetapes are back in vogue and not just for music. Pakistanis who settled in Scotland in the 1960s-80s used tapes to communicate with family. Now #UofStirling's @NUthmani is using them to develop a teaching tool. 👇🏼@tapelettersscot @tapeletters
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Looking fwd to seeing this unique resource by @tapelettersscot created by @NUthmani for upper primary & secondary schools that will showcase the many untold diverse stories in 🏴. Pls share with teachers: @MarkRatter @NLDigitalSchool @EducationScot
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RT @JohnSwinney: Thank you to @awazfm for welcoming to your lovely new community hub in Pollokshields in Glasgow. In the world we live in…
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RT @ColourHeritage: If you are a woman of Pakistani heritage currently living in OR recently lived in Scotland then pls complete the survey…
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@FCDO staff were also joined by #WW2 veteran Naik Gian Singh VC's son to share the story of his father & the anti-tank gun his father captured & donated to 15th Punjab regiment in 🇵🇰 for which he was awarded a VC medal 🎖️.See @BBC_ARoadshow clip :
We gave @RichardLindsay the Head of Pakistan, Afghan Security & Operations Dept Deputy Director @FCDOGovUK a tour of the GlaswegAsians exhibition @KelvingroveArt to highlight the unique connxn of RIASC Force K6 with 🇵🇰 & 🏴: @ukinpakistan @JaneMarriottUK
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📢ON 28th JAN 2025 at 8-9pm. An information session by Prof Khadija Mohammed of @UniWestScotland & chair of @sameegroup on building an Anti-Racist School community. Open to all parents. Pls book & share: @GCEducationScot
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Last chance to register! 🌟Open to all Parents, Carers and Parent Groups🌟 Building an Anti-Racist School Community: the Role of Parents & Parent Groups 28 January 2025, 8-9pm Join to hear about the positive steps school communities can take. Register:
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If you are a woman of Pakistani heritage currently living in OR recently lived in Scotland then pls complete the survey (link👇🏼 or in QR code in poster) before 31/03/25: 🔹pls share with family & friends Thank U in advance! @PakinGlasgow @ZahidZamar49970
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@JaneMarriottUK @ukinpakistan Hope you had a good Burns night! Did you know there is a 'Muslim Rabbie Burns' from Ayrshire aka John 'Yehya' Parkinson? The town of Kilwhinning also has a QR code heritage trail including him. @ColourHeritage from 🏴have contributed to this book: Pics 👇:
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Have you heard of of Scotland's 1st #BritishIndianArmy memorial project to commemorate over 4 million soldiers from British India (i.e maibly present day 🇮🇳 &🇵🇰that fought in #WW1 & #WW2? Discover more at: @BACSA_news @fibiswebmaster @HarryBucknall
NOW more than ever we need to educate ALL about the huge sacrifices & contribution of the #BritishIndianArmy from undivided India so our next generation is aware of this. This can only be done by creating the 1st memorial in 🏴, discover more:
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RT @ZaraM01: Today marks Holocaust Memorial Day, a time to reflect on the consequences of hatred left unchecked. We remember the 6 millio…
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RT @ZaraM01: A timely piece by @nehagohil24 as I finish my term and reflect back, there is still much to be done. "There has been such a n…
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