Abid Hussain video interview

00:00 Gives name and profession, fathers name and date of death.

00:13 Screen title: “Life in Kashmir.” Father’s place of origin, early schooling and place of work in mill in Lahore

01:40 Screen title: “Choudhry Nasir Hussain came to the UK in 1963.” Details on his father entering the UK on a work permit as a result of the building of the Mangla Dam.

02:31 Screen title: “Life in the UK.” Father’s work in the UK in St Albans, London and his return to Pakistan to attend the funeral of his brother killed in the Indo-Pak war of 1971.

03:47 Screen title: “Life in Oldham.” Father returns to the UK and moves to Oldham, works in cotton mills. Leaves mill and works as community leader.

04:45 Screen title: “Choudhry Nasir Hussain, Community Leader.” His father’s community work including the founding of the British Pakistani Muslim Welfare Association, his support of anyone in need of help regardless of ethnicity or religion and his belief in community cohesion.

06:36 Screen title: “Family Life.” Indicates his mother’s pivotal role supporting the family in the home while his father was working and supporting the Community. Details fathers work helping others, his links with Members of Parliament and local police and how he liaised with the police to support individuals who had ended up on the wrong side of the law and to safeguard the community at a time when the far right were highly visible.

08:27 Screen title: “Choudhry Nadir Hussain helped to set up the first Pakistani community centre in Oldham.” Fathers involvement with the establishment of the Pakistani Community Centre in Oldham, raising money for charity, his participation in local and international politics including involvement with the Labour Party. Encouragement of young people into education and his balancing of British and cultural values.