Analysis

Praise for the journeys taken

"It's very important to document the immensely significant decisions made by out forefathers "

"It's amazing to see how 1 person leaving their home has created such an impressive sequence of events for their bloodline, and we should all be grateful for their decisions"

"A remarkable journey built on resilience and hard work. No credit no loans, dedicated to achieving their goals"

"They had a growth mindset - and made decisions that impact the lives of their grandchildren/great grandchildren till date history."

"The migration was extremely beneficial to my family from a financial and educational perspective but also many family members who stayed in Pakistan benefited in numerous ways from the support of my father"

"The first generation immigrants were brave and frugal- moving to another country without any family support is a very daring and brave step to take but more importantly they continued to support their families back home and themselves in this country on a single wage!"

1st Jobs

The first jobs of many of these migrants were blue-collar, mostly factory-related jobs in textile mills, or production lines.

Next generation

However, within just one generation, some of their sons and daughters began to go to university, get professional jobs, and even begin businesses.

Third generation

Within the third generation, their grandchildren, we can see various levels of employment and education, further demonstrating the generational progression.

Area of Origin in Pakistan

The 1st generation came from a multitude of places within Pakistan, however, Gujurat was the most common place of origin.

Area of Migration in Britain

Whilst they lived in many areas up and down the country, Lancashire and areas up north were especially popular

Year of Migration

Most migration happened within the 1950s to 1980s, with 1960 being an especially prevalent year of British Pakistani Migration

Analysing the stories