THFMagazine2018/19

The Home Magazine 2018.
— Create experiences of a language teacher
volunteer (Pros, Cons)
— Make a poster about who is the Mancunian
— Explore ‘Global Manchester’ and produce a
poster/collage of the pictures you have taken/
various evidence taken across the city
— Explore the presence/impact of a certain community
in Manchester and produce a poster/
collage about it
— Write a creative piece from the point of view of
someone who has just migrated to Manchester
Podcast by Rob Drummond
Senior lecturer in the department of Language,
Linguistics and TESOL.
Listen to why Rob likes to work in Manchester
as a Sociolinguist and use the rich resource of
accents and dialects around the city.
Migration
Manchester has been attracting people from
abroad since its inception by the Romans in 80
A.D., but it was the industrial revolution that
provoked large – scale immigration, beginning
with Irish migrants taking up work in the mills
and followed by Jewish migrants fearing persecution.
Moving ahead to the mid-20th Century,
migrants generally arrived in the country
because of problems in their country of birth,
such as war, discrimination, poverty. People
who migrated from 1971 – 2003 were mainly
from Bangladesh, followed by Ugandan born
Asians, Vietnamese, Iranians, Iraqis, Afghans,
Rwandans, Zimbabweans, Somalians, Angolans,
Bosnians, Kosovans and Albanians.
According to a study in 2004, there was a big
shift in the reason for immigration to Manchester.
So many positive reasons such as study and
employment have attracted people from around
the world. Between 2010 and 2011 there was a
large increase in the number of Chinese student
immigrating reflecting the excellent higher education
that the city can offer. More people have
become attracted to the city for employment,
education and lifestyle as Manchester is seen
as a more desirable place to live. Immigration is
beneficial to both Britain and those who come
here. We can share language, music, food and
fashion.
Communities
Manchester’s status as an international city is
a rich and important part of the city’s history.
It has attracted visitors from across the globe
both as a place of refuge and as a city full of new
and exciting opportunities. These communities
include South Asian, East Asian, Afro – Caribbean
and Jewish. These communities are spread
across the Manchester. You can read more about
them and their history in this section.
The Curry Mile in Manchester
Wimslow Road in Rusholme has become known
as the ‘Curry Mile’. In the 1970s, Manchester
saw an influx of South Asian (Pakistan, Bangladesh,
India) immigrants many of whom built
communities in Longsight and Rusholme. Initially
they went to work in textile mills and
factories however many went on to open their
own businesses.
Manchester has recently
recognised as one of
Europe’s fastest growing
cities.
The curry mile features a rich and diverse range
of cuisines reflecting the wide range of people
who have immigrated to Manchester. It has
been a focal point of Manchester in the late
1970s by which point many of the predominantly
Pakistani immigrants had settled down in the
city. It is thought to be the largest concentration
of South Asian restaurants outside of the
sub – Indian content.
Chinatown
Manchester’s Chinatown is at the heart of city
and is the third biggest Chinatown in Europe
reflecting Manchester’s thriving Chinese/Asian
community.
After the Second World War, Manchester saw
an influx of Chinese immigrants and in 1948, the
first Chinese restaurant opened in Manchester.
There is an impressive arch that was erected
in 1987; just one year after Manchester was
twinned with the city of Wuhan. The area is
home to many restaurants, stores, bakeries and
there is even a Chinese Art Centre. In 2013, the
Bank of East Asia opened its first Manchester
branch here reflecting the area’s reputation as a
place of great opportunity. It is host to Chinese
businesses but many other East Asian overseas
businesses including Thai, Japanese, Nepali,
Vietnamese, Singaporean and Malaysian.
Jewish Community
Manchester has had a notable Jewish community
since the late 18th century. The first synagogue
was a rented room, now the city is home
to many prominent synagogues. In the early
19th Century, immigrants from Germany and
Holland joined many of whom were Jewish.
Many found homes in Manchester’s semi-rural
suburbs such as Cheetham Hill. Many places
such as Prestwich still have a vibrant Jewish
community today and Manchester even has
its own Jewish Museum featuring stories from
Manchester’s Jewish community.
Manchester Irish Community
Manchester’s Irish community play an important
part in the history of the city. In 1841 a tenth of
the city’s population was Irish living in a slum
area in Ancoats known as ‘Little Ireland’ however
this still offered a better life for many Irish immigrants,
whom had become impoverished due
to the Potato famine. By the early 20th century,
the Manchester Irish were very well integrated
especially in comparison to the Welsh or Scots.
This can be attributed to various factors such
as higher numbers, distinctive region, history
and cultural traditions. Manchester has its own
Irish World Heritage Centre, which is a major
conference and events venue and major hub
for the Irish community in Northwest England
and offers a diverse programme of traditional
cultural activities covering Irish dance, music,
and Irish language groups. Find out more here.
The Manchester Irish Festival is also the biggest
in the UK and among the biggest in the world.
Afro – Caribbean Community
In the 1950s and 1960s, Britain saw an influx in
immigrant from West Indies. Moss Side became
a key area of black settlement however many
of them did face adversity due to racism and
social deprivation. Many people found hope and
strength through the church and formed many
of their own successful establishments. Today
many Afro-Caribbean residents still reside in
Moss Side but the area has been regenerated
and the area was even featured in the Guardian’s
Let’s Move To series. Since 1972 Manchester
has also been host to an annual Caribbean
Carnival celebrating the rich and diverse culture
the Caribbean has to offer.
Manchester as a Place of Refuge
From the earliest points in history, Manchester
has been a place of refuge for many immigrants
whom have had to flee their own countries to
find a place of safety. Charities such as Refugee
Action have supported those in need from Vietnamese
refugees in 1981 to helping support
Syrian refugees today. Greater Manchester is
home to one in four Asylum seekers in the UK
and there are continued effort to support and
home refugees whom are an important part of
the community. More information can be found
here and here.
Culture
Culture is a way of life of a group of people.
Culture is the characteristics and knowledge
of a particular group of people, encompassing
language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music
and arts. Manchester has been one of the
country’s major cultural cities. Indeed in many
senses, it has been considered after London to
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