The Story of Luton
Author: James Dyer
Publisher:
Published: 1964
Total Pages: 292
ISBN-13:
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Being Young, Male and Muslim in Luton
Author: Ashraf Hoque
Publisher: UCL Press
Published: 2019
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 1787351351
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhat is it like to be a young Muslim man in the wake of the 2005 London bombings? What impact do political factors have on the multifaceted identities of young Muslim men? Drawn from the author's ethnographic research of British-born Muslim men in the English town of Luton, Being Young, Muslim and Male in Luton explores the everyday lives of young men and, focusing on how their identity as Muslims has shaped the way they interact with each other, the local community, and the wider world. Through a study of religious values, the pressures of masculinity, the complexities of family and social life, and attitudes towards work and leisure, Ashraf Hoque argues that young Muslims in Luton are subverting what it means to be "British" by consciously prioritizing and rearticulating their "Muslim identities" in novel and dynamic ways that suit their experiences. Employing rich interviews and extensive participant observation, Hoque paints a detailed picture of young Muslims living in a town consistently associated in the popular media with terrorist activity and as a hotbed for radicalization. He challenges widely held assumptions and gives voice to an emerging generation of Muslims who view Britain as their home and are very much invested in the long-term future of the country and their permanent place within it.
An Irrational Hatred of Luton
Author: Robert Banks
Publisher: Biteback Publishing
Published: 2011-10-31
Total Pages: 365
ISBN-13: 1849542716
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSomewhere in a parallel universe there is another Robert Banks, who is a season ticket holder at Manchester United and is a highly successful novel writer and adored by everyone in the world, regardless of footballing, religious or racial denomination. But is he happy? You bet the hell he is. But Robert Banks is not that man. Since childhood, he has been obsessed with West Ham United Football Club. A team of persistent and historical under-achievers. After all, the only thing West Ham ever brought home was the 1966 World Cup, but that doesn't count, apparently. Laugh out loud funny, and almost devastatingly poignant, AN IRRATIONAL HATRED OF LUTON is an odyssey through the world of a committed football supporter. A real-life Fever Pitch, and with a Hornby-esque deftness of tone, Banks' book shows how intricately in the life of a true fan, football interconnects with the everyday. Banks' friendships, relationships, work, emotions of joy and despair all take place against a backdrop of claret and blue. Then Saturday comes and he watches his team get thumped again. A compelling and hilarious journey into the nature of obsession.
Mig Crew
Author: Tommy Robinson
Publisher:
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 284
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis uncompromising, disturbing and frequently hilarious insight into the mind of Tommy Robinson, one of the top boys in Luton's MIG Crew, charts his 25-year career in football violence, leading the original underdogs in the field.
The Story of the First-Fifth Bedfords
Author: Edmund Rimmer
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
Published: 2012-02-01
Total Pages: 75
ISBN-13: 178149973X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 5th Bedford (Territorial) Regiment was largely recruited in the Bedfordshire town of Luton, then best known for its hat-making industry – with other companies coming from the towns of Ampthill, Toddington and Bedford itself. This slim volume, published in 1917 when the war was still in progress, is a memorial testomonial describes the regiment's proud part in the Gallipoli campaign, in which it took part in some of the fiercest fighting in August and Septmber 1915. There are photos and addresses and brief details of the seven officers and sixty NCOs and men killed or died of wounds – many others being wounded or stricken with dysentery.
The Luton Hat Trade, a Brief History
Author: alex askaroff
Publisher:
Published: 2019-12-18
Total Pages: 52
ISBN-13: 9781677086986
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIt is difficult to imagine today that Luton was once the world centre of the Hat Industry, but for centuries that is exactly what it was. There was hardly a street that did not have a hat makers or someone connected to the hat trade in it. There was Olney's who manufactured straw Boaters, Lane's, who were the block makers. Brightman's in Bute Street and Snoxell's in Frederick Street. A & C Simpson of Guildford Street. Some still survive but one after another many closed as the town that had survived embargoes, and even Napoleon's blockades, changed into a university town. Age old traditions taught to children before they could run, disappeared too. Legend tells that there were more hat businesses in Luton than days of the year. Here for the first time world renowned author Alex Askaroff brings Luton's history back to life with actual stories from hat makers and much more. Come on a journey and discover why some people really were as 'mad as a hatter'.
A History of Luton
Author: Anne Allsopp
Publisher: The History Press
Published: 2018-01-19
Total Pages: 290
ISBN-13: 0750986751
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the past, Luton was a market town and, for many years, was also a centre for the brewing industry. In the 19th century it became famous for hat making, and more recently it has grown into a thriving industrial centre. During the Second World War it played an important part in the manufacture of army vehicles, and children bound for school had to dodge the Churchill tanks on their way to various theatres of conflict. Nowadays, Luton Airport is the gateway for all types of traveller and the town is well known for its famous football team. Luton has always provided visitors with a warm welcome and many have stayed and made the town their home. Local industry offered employment opportunities in the early 20th century and many had cause to be grateful for its relative prosperity during the Great Depression. Following the Second World War, immigrants from the Indian subcontinent and from the West Indies brought with them colourful new cultures that are celebrated in the annual Carnival. This fascinating and illustrated account of Luton's past will inform and delight anyone who lives in the town and inspire those who grew up here.
Luton in 50 Buildings
Author: Paul Rabbitts
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Published: 2020-02-15
Total Pages: 157
ISBN-13: 1445692821
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscover the history and architectural treasures, past and present, of the Bedfordshire town of Luton.
Love of the Game
Author: Ricky Hill
Publisher: eBook Partnership
Published: 2021-03-15
Total Pages: 264
ISBN-13: 1785319094
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRicky Hill grew up beneath the shadow of Wembley Stadium, where he sold programmes at England games as a boy. When he was seven, he was told by a teacher that only two in every hundred boys could possibly make it as a professional footballer. Ricky told her he would be one of the two. Ten years later, this gifted midfielder scored on his debut for Luton Town. Ricky stayed with Luton for 14 years, made 508 appearances and became a club legend. Emerging at a time when racism was rife, he was only the fourth black player to represent England. Later, as a coach, he had to fight to smash down barriers holding back black managers, and devised an equivalent of the NFL's 'Rooney Rule' to help BAME applicants secure senior coaching jobs in English football. While Ricky has won trophies and awards overseas, he has been overlooked in this country. In Love of the Game, he tells the shocking story behind his short spell in charge of Luton, and reveals just how much the football decision-makers in England have ignored him and other black coaches.
Greetings from Bury Park (Blinded by the Light Movie Tie-In)
Author: Sarfraz Manzoor
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 2009-03-12
Total Pages: 290
ISBN-13: 0307495779
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe inspiration for the smash Sundance hit, soon to be a major motion picture, "Blinded by the Light": The acclaimed memoir about the power of Bruce Springsteen's music on a young Pakistani boy growing up in Britain in the 1970s. Sarfraz Manzoor was two years old when, in 1974, he emigrated from Pakistan to Britain with his mother, brother, and sister. Sarfraz spent his teenage years in a constant battle, trying to reconcile being both British and Muslim, trying to fit in at school and at home. But it was when his best friend introduced him to the music of Bruce Springsteen that his life changed completely. From the age of sixteen on, after the moment he heard the harmonica and opening lines to “The River,” Springsteen became his personal muse, a lens through which he was able to view the rest of his life. Both a tribute to Springsteen and a story of personal discovery, Greetings from Bury Park is a warm, irreverent, and exceptionally perceptive memoir about how music transcends religion and race.
