A successful launch last evening. More details on the next step will be uploaded on stepney.org.uk JUTE, THE GOLDEN FIBRE OF BENGAL AND AN EMPIRE MONOPOLY How the sweat of Bengal cultivators facilitated the expansion of the trade of the British Empire (1830-1940)

Visited the Jute Museum in Dundee and learned that the city had 150 plus jute mills. Jute mills were not small affairs, but large setups with complex machinery undertaking complex processes. eventbrite.co.uk/e/jute-the-… JUTE, THE GOLDEN FIBRE OF BENGAL AND AN EMPIRE MONOPOLY

Jute, the golden fibre of Bengal and an empire monopoly How the sweat of Bengal cultivators facilitated the expansion of the trade of the British Empire (1830-1940) eventbrite.co.uk/e/jute-the-… Project Launch, Wed, 26/7/23, 4.30-8.30 pm, Conference Room, Idea Store Whitechapel

How villages and towns in Bengal dressed London ladies in the 17th, 18th and early 19th centuries. Stepney Community Trust's project where community participants recreated dresses worn by London ladies during Jane Austen's time made from Bengal fabrics. youtube.com/watch?v=59_uxc0Y…

Jute, the golden fibre of Bengal and an empire monopoly: How the sweat of Bengal cultivators facilitated the expansion of the trade of the British Empire (1830-1940) Project Launch 26 July 2023, 4.30-8.30 pm, Conference Room Idea Store Whitechapel, youtube.com/watch?v=iyY0iNNv…

Jute, the golden fibre of Bengal and an empire monopoly: How the sweat of Bengal cultivators facilitated the expansion of the trade of the British Empire (1830-1940) eventbrite.co.uk/e/jute-the-… Project Launch Wed, 26/7/2023, 4.30-8.30 pm, Conference Room Idea Store Whitechapel

Jute, the golden fibre of Bengal and an empire monopoly: How the sweat of Bengal cultivators facilitated the expansion of the trade of the British Empire (1830-1940) eventbrite.co.uk/e/jute-the-… Project Launch Wed, 26/7/'23, 4.30-8.30 pm, Conference Room Idea Store Whitechapel.

Jute, the golden fibre of Bengal and an empire monopoly: how the sweat of Bengal cultivators facilitated the expansion of the trade of the British Empire (1830-1940). A project launch at the end of July 2023 will provide full details and how you can join and contribute.

Thanks to @BrickLaneCircle and @GeorgieWemyss for supporting this event at @ideastores Whitechapel. On the 6th anniversary of Grenfell it felt poignant to talk with a community that knows housing injustice as both a historical & ongoing experience. As ever, thx also to @LW_Books

Jute, the Golden Fibre of Bengal and an Empire Monopoly: How the Sweat of Bengal Cultivators Facilitated the Expansion of the Trade of the British Empire (1830-1940). @HeritageFundUK #NationalLotteryHeritageFund youtube.com/watch?v=OiubLk6t…

Jute, the Golden Fibre of Bengal and an Empire Monopoly: How the Sweat of Bengal Cultivators Facilitated the Expansion of the Trade of the British Empire (1830-1940).@HeritageFundUK #NationalLotteryHeritageFund Press release! stepney.org.uk/jute-the-gold…

I was delighted to host @StepneyTrust and their 'I Sewed, I Sewed and I Sewed' exhibition to celebrate the untold stories of Bangladeshi seamstresses in the East End.

I SEWED, I SEWED AND I SEWED The untold stories of Bangladeshi seamstresses and their contributions and sacrifices. Women’s Liberation Through Sewing - Experiences of Bangladeshi Women in the East End Rag Trade Wednesday, 8 March, 6.30-8.30 pm Saturday, 25 March, 2-4 pm

Constructive first meeting with @LutfurRahmanTH discussing issues concerning the residents of Poplar Limehouse.

I Sewed, I Sewed and I Sewed: untold stories of Bangladeshi seamstresses in London’s East End (1970-2000)- exhibition by Stepney Community Trust. A session with Jubaida Begum, Tasmia Salim, Syeda Tasmia Tahia, Raju Vaidyanathan, Tahera Ali and Dona Joseph youtu.be/uS08v7eT37g