| AdminHistory | Mahmoud A Rauf became involved in politics and community work in 1968 in Tower Hamlets. He was involved in local community organisations, many of which Mr Rauf founded and chaired. These include the following:
Founder and 1st chair/convenor: Baishakhi Mela 1998 to 1999
Chair: Bengali National Cultural Society : Since 1984
Committee member of Bengali National Cultural Society: Since 1969.
Founder and Chair: Brick Lane Business Association: Since 1995
Chair: Davenant Centre, 179 Whitechapel Road: From 1984 to 2000
Chair: Tower Hamlets community empowerment network (THCEN): 2005 to 2007
Chair: Community Organisation Forum (COF): 2003
Founder and Chair: Ethnic Minority Enterprise Project (EMEP): 1995 to 2006
Director : Cityside Regeneration LTD: 1906 to 1999
Chair: Banglatown Consultative Forum: 1996 |
| CustodialHistory | These records were collected as part of a Bengali Collections Development project by Shahera Begum, Heritage Trainee during 2011. She also interviewed individuals and created oral histories, see collection ref: O/BEE and brochure 'The Bengali East End: Histories of Life and Work in Tower Hamlets'. Visit https://www.ideastore.co.uk/local-history-online-oral-history-bengali-east-end
This material significantly broadened the range of collections from and about the Bengali community in Tower Hamlets. If you would like to add further material to our collections please contact us. |