Concern approximately the government’s immigration proposals has facilitated an old myth being regurgitated,namely that signs were commonplace in the postwar years saying “No Irish, no blacks, or no dogs” (Green light for tenant immigration checks,21 October).
Notices aimed at Commonwealth immigrants (“no coloureds”, “no West Indians”) certainly did exist, and evidence for which exists in the BBC film archive.
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Source: theguardian.com