About This Item
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
Citation
“Interview with Sunday Dennis & Eva Dennis. Tape 1,” The Heritage & Cultural Exchange Archive, accessed May 7, 2024, https://hcearchive.org.uk/items/show/6558.