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Coventry

Racism younger days

Improving

Less segregated

"Younger kids dont really care about colour"

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feeling accepted and welcomed

identifies and british sikh (british identity includes)

scotland/edingburg welcoming

belonging to UK --> maintaining roots

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Beryl Pearce, 78, pensioner
Hastings, East Sussex

What she means
She values tradition and the monarchy and feels society has become more selfish over time.

Being English to her
Caring for others, helping neighbours freely, and respecting tradition and community.

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Claire Doolan, 53, alternative clothes shop owner
Hastings, East Sussex

Welcoming and inclusive – She emphasizes that Britain, at least in her experience, is a place where people are generally accepted and diversity is appreciated.

Respect for history and tradition – The Jack in the Green festival is described as having ancient roots, showing that part of being British involves keeping old traditions alive.

Freedom to be yourself – Hastings attracts people who “come here to escape,” suggesting that British culture can include a space for individuality and nonconformity.

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Jay Thapar, 18, sales assistant and part-time model

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Jay Thapar, 18, sales assistant and part-time model

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British Asian, parents from India

Judged by skin colour

Few Asians in mainstream modelling

Mostly seen in Asian magazines

Rarely booked by agencies

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Scottish by birth and identity

Lived in Coventry for 17 years

Accent returns when visiting Edinburgh

Understands the reasons behind independence proposals

Uncertain if independence is the right move for Scotland

Values Britain and what it represents

Appreciates cultural diversity and mix within Britain

Coventry is very multicultural

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born in Moseley in Birmingham, hes 48 years old

went to Leicester University, travelled in the Middle East afterwards, and learned to cook there. sell Middle Eastern-inspired food at farmers markets.

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Mum English, dad Scottish

Born Northumberland, raised in Scotland

Feels Scottish and British

Likes royal family Against Scottish independence- unrealistic promises

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Mum English, dad Scottish

Born Northumberland, raised in Scotland

Feels Scottish and British

Likes royal family

Against Scottish independence –unrealistic promises

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Born in London to parents from Zimbabwe.

Studies biomedical science; wants to do medicine.

Feels British rather than English because it is more inclusive.

Chose Coventry because it is multicultural.

Was the only black family in her area in Kent.

Experienced racism and bullying at school.

Teachers had racist stereotypes.

This made her feel she did not belong.

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Mix of british and english

Parents: Northern ireland

Dont consider themselves british, even when they lived in England for 30 years.

Jenna was a Londoner first, and then British.

Don't consider herself Irish, but realize it’s part of her heritage.

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Likes the Queen and jubilee

Proud of Britain

English, likes UK together

English are caring

Society getting worse - people are more selfish

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Marylou Scott 52, retired civil servant Belfast

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Marylou Scott 52, retired civil servant Belfast

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’im a royalist and a loyalist. I’m very pro-British. I even own Britain’s national dog, a bulldog. My father was in the army, he was at Dunkirk. A united Ireland will never happen. Down south they’re Europeans. We’re British. We still have the pound. In fact, we’re more British than most of the British. Enoch Powell used to be my MP. He was a gentleman. People are happy with the way of life up here, even in nationalist areas, because they’re getting lots of money from the UK. You make hay while the sun shines, and the sun is shining on Northern Ireland at the moment

very proud

very happy for the british

does not want a united Ireland

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As a society he wants multi cultures

He means your idea of Britishness will depend on where you’re living.

You can be your own in England

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Her parents are greek, but she was born in London and considers herself a londoner.

She is proud to be british because of it's openness, diversity and creativity.

She works with children from different backgrounds and religions, and thinks the younger generations are very good at accepting differences.

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David Sinclair-Benstead, 67, retired hospital chef

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David Sinclair-Benstead, 67, retired hospital chef

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Born in Scotland, lived in England

Feels Scottish and British, against independence

Britishness = royal family and traditions

Jubilee is important

Likes British traditions (morris dancing, cheese rolling)

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Parents from Jamaica; he grew up in Coventry.

Feels British, not English, British feels more inclusive.

Faced serious racism growing up.

Was chased by six white men during the 1987 FA Cup celebrations.

Has been attacked before, even with baseball bats.

Thinks things are improving: less segregation, younger people care less about colour.

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Born in London. Considers herselfs a Londoner. (Parents are Greek)

Proud of Britain (openness, diversity and creativity.)

Works with children from different backgrounds and religions

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Maria sims, 45 years old. Nursery teacher.

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Maria Sims is 45 years old, and says she is proud to be English and likes English traditions and culture. She lives close to Stratford. She thinks Stratford and Shakespeare are important to England’s identity. She lives in a traditional village where people keep old traditions like maypole dancing, village events, and school activities. For her, being English means keeping traditions alive and being part of the local community.

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57, is a seamstress in Caernarfon, originally from Birmingham. She stayed in Wales after her partner left so her two sons could stay settled. She feels English, is used to life there now, and would only consider moving to Spain, not back to Birmingham.

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He misses the old days

He takes pride in his long working life as a greengrocer and in running coal and wood businesses.

He believes the arrival of “outsiders” and holidaymakers moving in has changed the character of the town.

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From Birmingham

Moved 12 years ago with her partner and stayed because of her sons

Felt like living in a foreign country at first

Now she feels english

Unsure about moving back

Would rather move to Spain

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Ali Celik, 38, assistant cafe managerEdinburgh, Midlothian

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Ali Celik, 38, assistant cafe managerEdinburgh, Midlothian

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He's from Turkey, and came to UK 10 years ago.

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Fitting in and being with the community.

Multi culture & Integration.

100% Indian, but feels British to the fullest.