The Queen visits Bankside Power Station, 1962
Time: 2.45pm
Date: Wednesday, 7th March
Dress code: Lounge Suit
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“I understand that on this visit all the 'spare bodies' that were not involved in the visit were hiding behind boilers 1 to 4 sitting drinking tea in an area that had not been specially cleaned for the visit. Apparently Prince Philip went behind the barriers and spoke to them.”
Clive Walter
Former worker 1972-1977
The presence of ethnic minority groups such as West Indian workers can be identified in the clip from the Queen’s visit in 1962, yet there is little acknowledgement of their existence or contribuitions towards the power station.
Mr L. Martin, a Jamaican carpenter, was the only West Indian found on record. His name appeared on an archived list of persons who were presented to the Queen.
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Although little is known about Mr L. Martin, this list gives a name and his origin therefore a record of a person of ethnic minority working at Bankside.
Mr L. Martin’s presence and contribution towards the running of Bankside makes him a vital symbol or representative for the unrecorded and currently invisible intangible heritage of Bankside being explored in this research project.
Although little is known about Mr L. Martin, this list gives a name and his origin therefore a record of a person of ethnic minority working at Bankside.
Mr L. Martin’s presence and contribution towards the running of Bankside makes him a vital symbol or representative for the unrecorded and currently invisible intangible heritage of Bankside being explored in this research project.