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Margot Finn
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Historian of Britain and colonialism, material culture, the EIC. Also works on equalities, museums, open access & research policy. Download the EIC @ Home open access volume here: www.uclpress.co.uk/products/88277 (or individual chapters via JSTOR)
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Here's a short thread highlighting just a few of the displays from the Migration Museum's new All Our Stories: Migration and the Making of Britain exhibition. (Conveniently near to Lewisham DLR and rail station, free admission, no booking required, usually Thurs-Saturday 11:00-17:30). 1/5

All Our Stories: Migration and the Making of Britain - Migration Museum
All Our Stories: Migration and the Making of Britain - Migration Museum

All Our Stories is a new exhibition bringing together the Migration Museum’s work over the past decade, alongside new stories and artwork that highlight just how central migration is to our lives. Rea...

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First up is the Lucky Star, a recreation of a Welsh Chinese take-away, guest-curated by author Angela Hui. It originally featured in the Museum's Taking Care of Business exhibition (learn more about that here: www.migrationmuseum.org/event/takeaw... )

Interior of a Welsh Chinese take-away shop, the Lucky Star, with images of good and a table, two seated attendees discuss the display.
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Margot Finn
@eicathomefinn.bsky.social
Historian of Britain and colonialism, material culture, the EIC. Also works on equalities, museums, open access & research policy. Download the EIC @ Home open access volume here: www.uclpress.co.uk/products/88277 (or individual chapters via JSTOR)
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