Interview with Sunday Dennis & Eva Dennis. Tape 1
- Identifier
- 101-0002-027
- Title
- Interview with Sunday Dennis & Eva Dennis. Tape 1
- Description
- Sons of Africa
- Type
- Item
- Format
- 1 Compact Audio Tape
- Date
- 04 Jul 1984
- Contributor
- BHAC
- Language
- English
- Rights
- Copyright situation unknown/other, contact HCE
- Publisher
- Contact HCE if you would like to use or reproduce this item
- Relation
- 101-0002-026, 101-0002-028, 101-0002-029
- Interviewee
- Sunday Dennis, Eva Dennis
- Interviewer
- Glenn Jordan
- Transcription
- No
- Summary
- Old and new Butetown; Auntie Eva's club in James St; Her adopted family; Her real parent's background; Views on discrimination and slavery; Living conditions, discrimination in the Docks; African and W. Indian cooking; The riots the 'Bengal Tiger' her uncle Henry Thomas; The colour ban on 'the York' pub; Attitudes of whites, when first worked in theatre; Show business career - Sam Manning, Magabi and Delgado; Lists of famous people from area - Emlyn Nixon, Erskine and the ' African Princess' (Lisa); View on Liza's death; Sunday's arrival in Cardiff in 1943; Cultural identity; Eva's experience of Africa; Stories of slavery; Affection from her adopted mother; Background on real father. Mystery surrounding 'The Bengal Tigers' death and his status within Butetown Community; Customs and supernatural activities of ancient tribes.
- Digital File
- No
- Storage Location
- Glamorgan Archives and National Library of Wales
- Conditions of Access
- Open
- British Library Ref
UNLW023/235
Relation: UNLW023/236-238
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