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Unwilling star of Moss Side race conflict in 1953
Hubert Thomas an immigrant from Jamaica faced a white Moss Side precinct over race in 1953. After buying a house with his Irish wife Ita, taunts and fights escalated into a street riot prompted by local racial tensions and new Black Power groups. Hubert was tried and acquitted after a three day Manchester Crown Court trial.
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Hubert Thomas
Jamaica
Britain
Southampton Court
West Indies
Hong Kong
Hubert
Forrester
Newt
Moss Side
Manchester
Ita
Curragh
Russell Street
Alexandra Park
Thomas
Asan Aia
Thomases
Teresa
Anita
David
Hickey
Surendra Kumar
National Front
West Indian United Association
United Coloured People's Alliance
Black United Self-Defence Front
ERT
Jeresa
Daugher
Arthur Scullin
Brooks Bar
Roy White
White
Ball
Manchester Crown Court
Huber
Ang
Russelltreet
Race Relation Board
Farrukh Hashmi
Birmngham
Hashmi