Lascars - Britain's Forgotten Stories

The forgotten story of South Asian seafarers - 'Lascars' - who were a mainstay of Britain's merchant navy for centuries.
About the Wellington Trust - www.thewellingtontrust.org/
The Wellington Trust is a registered charity with two objects, preserving the WW2 Convoy escort ship, HQS Wellington, now moored on the Thames in London, and educating the public about the heritage of the British Merchant Navy. Lascars in War and Peace -was an exhibition held on board ship, now touring the country, included panels about Lascars and their experiences and family connections, and an 8-minute film, bringing the story right up to date.
Produced by Maritime Films UK for The Wellington Trust
Cameras and Production: Rob White and David Botwinik
Edit: Andy Jones

[@bradeugene1]

Nice to recognize their service and sacrifice.

[@badrulhussain5545]

Why are the Bangladeshis lascars marked as Indian since Bangladesh and India was created after WW2.
This is a huge disrespect!

[@thewhatorwhy]

Where?

[@badrulhussain5545]

@thethethethewhat On the video in the Church!
It was called Bengal Presidency, then. India came into existence in 1947.

[@sharonm.6986]

But in 1917, when they died, they were Indians. They did not live to see Bangladesh.

[@badrulhussain5545]

@sharonm.6986 India came to existence at the same time as East and West Pakistan, and that's in 1947.
Before the it was Bengal Presidency, before then Bengal Sultanate, before then Bengal Subha, before then Hindustan and I can go on even more further but never India.
It's out of ignorance their putting down India, without any research. It's like people calling the English German.

[@thewhatorwhy]

@@badrulhussain5545 You are an insane Bangladeshi nationalist.