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German Immigrants in Britain during the Nineteenth Century, 1815 - 1914, by Panikos Panayi 1995. This book by the professor at De Montfort University, Leicester, provides some interesting facts and figures.
Germans were the largest group of immigrants to Britain in the 1800's until eclipsed by the number of Russian Jews towards the end of the century. In 1891, there were 50,000 German-born in Britain, with over one half of those in London and 7,000 in the East End, which had four German Churches.
They were in all classes of life, from sugar bakers to businessmen, clerks, governesses and waiters. Classical musicians and brass bands who played on streetcorners. As World War I approached, public opinion turned against Germans.
Roy
Germans were the largest group of immigrants to Britain in the 1800's until eclipsed by the number of Russian Jews towards the end of the century. In 1891, there were 50,000 German-born in Britain, with over one half of those in London and 7,000 in the East End, which had four German Churches.
They were in all classes of life, from sugar bakers to businessmen, clerks, governesses and waiters. Classical musicians and brass bands who played on streetcorners. As World War I approached, public opinion turned against Germans.
Roy
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