Sharing Our Lives Through Art

These drawings capture the essence of the immigrant experience in Thurrock. Through the creative expressions of our community, we highlight diverse perspectives and shared moments.

Graphic Oral Histories

Life as a child was wonderful in Tanzania

Jayshree Patel

Story illustrated by Salina Jane

Drawing telling the story of coming to the UK from Tanzania

A sense of not belonging

Margaret Nathan

Story illustrated by Salina Jane

Drawing telling the story of WWII travels

Magical Days in the Caribbean

Eugene & Andrea

Story illustrated by Salina Jane

Drawing telling the story of a family from the Caribbean

Working for Bata

Story illustrated by Salina Jane

Drawing about working in the Bata shoe factory

Live Sketches

Becoming a British Doctor

Story illustrated by Salina Jane

Drawing telling the story of training as a doctor and making a home in the UK

Looking for a Better Life

Story illustrated by Salina Jane

Drawing telling the story of moving to the UK from Nigeria

Making a Family

Story illustrated by Salina Jane

Drawing telling the story of making a family in the UK

Founding the Windrush Awards

Story illustrated by Salina Jane

Drawing telling the story of the Founder of the Windrush Awards

Life Aboard the Windrush

Story illustrated by Salina Jane

Drawing telling the story of life aboard the Windrush

Changing Assumptions, Changing Identities

Lorena

Arriving from Argentina. Story illustrated by Salina Jane

Drawing telling the story of travelling from Argentina

The Importance of the Sea

Perola

Arriving from Brazil. Story illustrated by Salina Jane

Drawing telling the story of travelling the world

Living in the Present

Marina and Ovidia

Arriving from Colombia. Story illustrated by Salina Jane

Drawing telling the story of experiencing different cultures

Leaving Latvia for London

Story illustrated by a student at Tilbury Pioneer Academy

Drawing showing the journey from Latvia to London