From Sylhet to Spitalfields: Bengali Squatters in 1970s East London

This book explores the hidden history of the Bengali squatters’ movement. Faced with institutional discrimination in council housing and the existential threat of the National Front, hundreds of Bengali families in 1970s East London decided to squat, taking over entire streets and estates.

• | Author: Shabna Begum
• | Publisher: Lawrence & Wishart Ltd
• | Publication Date: Mar 10, 2023
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781913546748
• | ISBN-10: 1913546748