British Asian family members advised to share tales of ‘best generation’ that fought for Britain
Fifty percent of UK public not aware of payment made by 2.5 m British Asian members of armed forces who served in 2nd world war
British Asian households are being prompted to videotape the experiences of relatives that defended Britain for “future generations” as data reveals half the British public don’t understand that Indian members of the armed forces served in the second world war.The My Family
Legacy project, backed by the Royal British Legion, is developing an on-line archive of Asian professionals ‘experiences to elevate awareness of the common histories and sacrifices of Britain’s varied areas. Continue analysis … Source: The Guardian