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Moyna, Bangladesh
Following the dismantling of the British empire in the 1950s, East Pakistanis came to Britain hoping to find work. The Sylhetis, an ethnic group within the East Pakistan community, followed in the 1970s, as Pakistan slipped into civil war. In 1971, East Pakistan won independence and was renamed Bangladesh.
Did you know? Before becoming the home of the Bangladeshi community, London's Brick Lane hosted communities including the Huguenots, the Irish and Jewish people.Today, the Lane is synonymous with curry houses and is known as 'Banglatown'.
Martin, Germany
Unlike other nationalities in London, Germans don't lay claim to a specific area of the city. However, many can be found living around Kensington and Chelsea and near the German School of London in the upmarket borough of
Finola, Ireland
Irish people began coming to Britain in the early 17th century, but it was in the mid-19th century that the bulk of emigrants crossed the Irish Sea fleeing the devastating Irish famine.
Alice, Italy
Although many Italian bars and restaurants can be found in London's Soho, Clerkenwell was once dubbed 'Little Italy' or 'Italian Hill' due to the number of Italians in the Islington area.
John, Nigeria
Nigerians from elite or skilled backgrounds once came to Britain to study before returning home, but the end of the oil boom in the 1980s saw many decide to stay permanently. Although Nigerian communities are found all over London, Peckham has the heaviest concentration of Nigerians in Britain, and is known to many of them as ‘Little Lagos’.
Did you know?
Peckham market offers all the ingredients needed to indulge a fan of Nigerian food, from African yams and plantain to sorghum, jollof rice and the eye-wateringly hot pepper soup.
Rashid, Pakistan
London's Pakistani community, numbering more than 215,000, rivals only the Indian community in terms of size. In all, almost one Londoner in every seven, or one million out of 7.7 million, is of Asian origin, according to official
Monika, Poland
Following Poland's accession to the EU, waves of Polish immigrants came to the UK in search of employment. By March 2011, official figures showed there were at least 122,000 Londoners of Polish nationality in London, but community leaders say the figure is far higher.Source (there is more immigrants from different countries, but there's no a pics of them).
Nick, United States
Americans come to London to work and study, reflecting the US-British 'special relationship'. After World War II, a memorial was built to President Franklin Roosevelt. It sits proudly in Grosvenor Square in front of the US embassy.
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