The Boarding House, a photo story by Peter Fryer and David Cambell
Brilliant piece this, created by photographer Peter Fryer and David Cambell, Professor of Cultural and Political Geography at the University of Durham this story explores the lives of the Yemeni community in South Shields, one of the most important centres of Yemeni life in Britain. Interestingly South Shields was the location of a fascinating trade dispute that turned into what would later be called the ‘Arab Riots’ that took place in the town in 1919 and 1930 respectively. There has been a Yemeni community in South Shields since 1890 but poor treatment of the community, exploitation in the workplace – especially at the docks (Yemeni men where almost always seafarers) and aggressive policing led to the riots and the subsequent deportation of some Yemeni men, you can read more about the riots at this link
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nationonfilm/topics/family-and-community/south-shields-yemeni-riots.shtml
