The South London Anglo-Indian Association - Summer Dance 22 June 2013

The South London Anglo-Indian Association held its Summer Dance at The Archbishop Lanfranc School, Mitcham Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 3AS, UK - on 22 June 2013. A Big Thank You to the Organisers and the Band for this Fantabulous Social Event.

[@rajindersaini6529]

Missing our lovely and fun loving great Anglo Indian community that once lived in India. The present generation in India does not know about this great community that once existed in India. We are missing the beautiful presence of Anglo Indian community including music and dancing. I pray God that this community prosper wherever they are today.

[@aasifahmed803]

First of all, thanks a bunch Alban to see our community enjoying, lovely band, great music, good jive couple the person with red shoes and her partner the little bald head, the band with full life, great hope to see more like this of our anglos: this comment is from Clifford Narcis, in Dubai

[@christopherquinn4644]

I was real happy to go through this video, first i must thank Alban Smith, who made this and happy to see my friends from Madurai, Paul and Petunia Rabel, Clement and Lovelina Rabel, Hope you all had a good time, not forgetting Mel from Australia, nice seeing you over there. God bless you all, with love from Christopher Robin Quinn, Madurai, South India.

[@lesterbell1]

Great to see our Anglo-Indians in the "Father Land" enjoying themselves.

[@13JROZ]

Thanks for the video clip ... Loved the music & dancing..... very interesting to watch the couple jiving ( the lady with the red/white dress and red shoes) very graceful .... great seeing Mel out there ....

[@carsonanthony6726]

PROUD TO BE AN ANGLO INDIAN....

[@winniewilson9098]

Craig Anything c1was

[@ellismaven4376]

What a motley bunch of cheerful and rollicking people. India misses those lovely dances.

[@evelynrice1308]

Thanks for posting...enjoyed the good old songs n dancing...love n hugs from Singapore⚘⚘⚘🐼

[@farzanashahiduuy4517]

Lovely and amusing reminds me of my mom and dad dancing like this

I'm an Anglo-Sri-Lankan, nice to see these get togethers, and the old people getting down to the music.

[@josephdcouto6562]

This is the life the old British has taught us the Anglo-Indians hope & pray it continues living because the life stinks because of politics 🙏 🎉

[@farzanashahiduuy4517]

My mum and dad were also Anglo Indian but now they are no more may their souls rest in peace

[@farzanashahiduuy4517]

Lovely old music wow

[@melmanuel777]

Thank you Alban Smith for this great nostalgic video, which was taken when you took us to this dance to meet all my Kharagpur friends! What a night! Thank you Maxine for being a great host and inviting us to the dance.

[@ACS1954]

Thank you Mel Manuel for your kind comment. Yes, it was a very special evening!!!

[@quentinfernandez4673]

Thanks for posting. We get to know about our community overseas. Wish them the very best

[@lorrainegroom60]

Thank you for posting it's so nice to see all the Anglo Indian" enjoying themselves all over the world 😊

[@Ozmulki]

Nice to our UK AI family enjoying themselves. From a proud AI in Canberra!

[@ginger-tommy4019]

band is good nice to see some known faces from Madras

[@jeffers471]

Hello guys in South London, Great to see the usual AI culture coming out at a Dance. Certainly, jive and RNRoll are the favourites done with flair and style. Enjoyed the video. Cheers, Jeffrey Woods from Melbourne

[@ashleyraye9047]

I SEE ALOT OF PEOPLE I KNOW , GREAT SHOW,!!!!!!! SEE HORACE ON THE GUITAR , With the green shirt on. !!!!!!

[@evelynrice1308]

Happy Anglo Indians..feel like dancing too ..miss the good old days especially Christmas dances ...love n hugs from Singapore...⚘⚘⚘

[@mervinmcnerney7636]

Really Enjoyed the Whole Video love the dance and the best part was 08:55 -10:42. I really wished that i was there.

[@johndominicchu458]

Is this the only Anglo-Indian association in Croydon? My late Mum used to travel down from Liverpool and really loved the dancing and meeting relatives.

[@shireenijoyah7478]

When is the next dance ?

[@annpendigrast9682]

GREAT VIDEO. EVERYONE SEEMS TO BE HAVING A GREAT TIME.I LIKE THE MUSIC TOO .WELL DONE.

[@ellismaven4376]

Has anyone seen the Dougherty's of Hyderabad in London? I'd love to know.

[@subhranshuganguly9150]

My last name Ganguly I was told was derived from the original Gangopadhyay as Btitish coulf not pronounce the later.

[@pumbar]

That was cool.

[@winniewilson9098]

I'm an Anglo-Indian from India and and Pakistan (in India before 1947) and thereafter in Rohri (Sindh) Pakistan until 1957 when my father, C.E. Wilson and his five brothers were Locomotive Drivers stationed at Rohri, Lahore, Khushab, Karachi and other Railway stations. I was born in Ambala in 1935 and studied in my younger days from 1941-46 alongwith my five siblings at Oakgrove Jr. High School, Jharipani , Mussoorie, Dehradun. My father and his five brothers also studied earlier at the same school. We still remember the good old days at O.G. when the Principal was Mr. Watts.. A great institution for the Railway employees children. We have an Anglol-Indian Association here in Toronto, Canada also. Would like to hear from any old Oakgrovians during the 40's if possible who studied at the Jr. High School. Anxiously waiting to hear from anyone! Charlie Wilson (aka Bootlace). Long Live the Anglo-Indians all over the world!

[@231146loony]

Horace looks great playing his guitar ...way to go Horace :-)

[@hoslabara2703]

They are hybrid race people mixed of White and Indians.

[@Vercondis]

what happend to the McCluskies?

[@averagebodybuilder]

Nothing Indian about these Anglo "Indians"

[@Razi43]

I grew up with Anglo Indians. I studied in an Anglo Indian school in India. I had friends good and bad. They are good for a laugh. But I must say sadly. Anglo Indians are a, highly racist people and arrogant too. Worst are those from calcutta, madras, bangalore. The ones from hyderabad are okay. The lighter skinned angloindians discriminate against their people because of skin colour. They also view with contempt at other communities like Hindus, Muslims and other non Christian communities. They adore their money though. Guess it's their unwillingness to understand history or their unfortunate ignorance.

[@jimreid6370]

Sweeping genralisation

[@mohamheadz]

OHH THE LEAD SINGER HAD A REALLY TERRIBLE VOICE OHHHH TONE DEAF