Comments on: Sarah Ainslie’s Somali Portraits

By: Allan Beavan

Allan Beavan — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 23:54:50 +0000

I’m looking for any information or pictures of my late father, he arrived in tiger Bay as a merchant seaman from Somalia, he then had a handful of pubs and clubs, like the Dowlais, ship and pilot, the Adamson, casablanca and also had a place in the tower block in London Square, he passed in mid 90’s leaving me a brother called Paul and a sister called Lisa who I believe is from Ely Cardiff, please let me know any information you may have, thanks, A.M .beavan

By: Abdirahman

Abdirahman — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 23:07:48 +0000

I need how get or i search my relative Hussein Ibrahi. He is first seaman in Somaliland protectorate

By: Kitanz

Kitanz — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 00:40:43 +0000

These are the Such Beautiful Pictures! Thank You So Very Much for these Wonderful People!

By: Mohamoud

Mohamoud — Sun, 03 Dec 2017 04:19:15 +0000

Thank you sarah for bringing these pften hidden stories of the British Somali community. Not many people are aware of the history behind the Somaliland community in our country. So thanks again!

By: Marcia Howard

Marcia Howard — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 21:00:14 +0000

Some sad, but inspiring stories. I absolutely agree with Jennifer Newbold with her description of ‘dignified, eloquent portraits’. Well done Sarah Ainslie, and thank you too GA for the opportunity to share their lives.

By: chris simpson

chris simpson — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 16:18:31 +0000

I am glad that as a Londoner I share my heritage with people from around the world who have and continue to have such a positive impact on our society.

By: Jennifer Newbold

Jennifer Newbold — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 13:08:16 +0000

Thank you for these dignified, eloquent portraits. Without them we wouldn’t know what amazing things these men and women have achieved. Making a living for oneself doesn’t sound like a major accomplishment on the face of it, but considering the obstacles that they have overcome it speaks to each person’s strength and courage. In light of today’s prejudicial politics, I think it’s important to realize that these people ARE Britain, (or America, or France, or…) just as much as citizens who were born here, and they make us stronger.

By: Phil Maxwell

Phil Maxwell — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 11:02:22 +0000

Beautiful portraits. Kinsi Abdulleh must be made up with the photography of Sarah Ainslie.

By: Rupert Bumfrey

Rupert Bumfrey — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 10:43:08 +0000

Ahmed Hassan Sulieman is 103? Father died in 1918 when he was aged 4.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 10:29:09 +0000

I didn’t want this post to end. So many stories and so compelling. Thank you.

Also such dignity in Sarah Ainslie’s photographs.