At long last, a website and project of immense historical and sociological interest for anyone following the history and peopling of London. The project tracing the Evolution of British Chinese Workforce is online.
Most interesting is the route the authors follow down and around Limehouse. So little remains of what was once a lively, thriving pre-war cosmopolitan community. This short montage of recent photographs (at the bottom of the page) attest to how much was lost and gives intriguing hints of tiny clues that still remain.
Could understanding the tangled web of this early history help today's Chinese community feel more rooted?
I'm certainly relieved to see more sources of information and authentic perspectives on life in old Limehouse. Other than the jaundiced writings of Thomas Burke (see previous post).
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