A painting by Turner shows a black servant who is well-dressed and evidently enjoys high status among his workmates.
Photos of the boxing brothers and of their father Claude
Allan Buxton describes a trip back to his father's birthplace in Antigua
Allan remembers the successes of the Buxton brothers and reflects on growing up in Watford
These saris in the Watford Museum collection belonged to Poonam White's mother.
From the 18th century to recent times
Soon after Iris Lusack's 18th birthday, her family decided that she should leave Sierra Leone for England.
Enid Saunders' poem describes how people came from the Caribbean in response to the 'Motherland's call for workers'.
Poonam White describes how her parents came from India and worked hard all their lives to establish themselves in England.
Veronica Petrie remembers how she travelled from Jamaica and adapted to life in England in the 1960s.
The first black players in Watford FC were the Cother brothers, who began playing with the team in 1898.
One of the few black professionals of his day, 'Henry' Roy Brown played for Watford from 1953-1957.