Stories from the Road To Sutton

Originally from Dublin, Marie's journey to Sutton took her the length and breadth of Britain as a young woman and later to the middle east with her family. (2min 54secs)

Outside St. Nicholas Centre by Marks and Spencers

Garja was born in Southern Rhodesia, a self-governing British Crown colony in southern Africa, now known as Zimbabwe. Her children came to Britain following independence and later Garja joined them so that she could see her grandchildren grow up. (1min 48secs)

Outside the Halifax near the junction with St.Nicholas Road.

Kamala moved to Britain in the early 60's, from South Africa. Born almost totally blind she describes her life growing up under apartheid. (1min 11secs)

Outside Sutton Place

Born in Kenya, Nalini overcame many early setbacks to pursue a life of public service and recognition. (1min 42secs)

Trinity Square

Salam arrived in Britain from Iraq in the late sixties with a scholarship to study engineering. Following the 17 July Revolution in 1968 he was unable to return for nearly 40 years and made a life in Britain.. Here he describes his childhood and how he felt on his return to Iraq. (2min 42secs)

Outside Lloyds Bank on the corner with Carshalton Road

Comfort was born in Gold Coast, a British colony on the Gulf of Guinea in West Africa, now known as Ghana. She arrived in Sutton with her husband in 1962. The British Nationality Act of 1948, gave all Commonwealth citizens free entry into Britain to help boost the labour market post World War 2. Here she describes her thoughts on arriving in Britain. (1min 35secs)

Outside Barclays Bank on the corner with Carshalton Road