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2:12 Guy Reid-Bailey Biography Black Bristolians 2:12:155 Cricket Club’s ground Cricket Club’s Photo by Paul Bullivant and Tony Gill Photo by Paul Bullivant and Tony Guy Reid-Bailey at the West Indian Guy Reid-Bailey at the Bristol West Biography Date of birth: 17th July 1945 Date of birth: Place of birth: in Bristol: 1961 Date of arrival in Jamaica to Bristol Guy moved from his aunt, as his father 1961 to live with a better thought that he would receive they education in , which Guy was called the ‘Mother Country’. support disappointed by the lack of to failure for Black students and the Black a teach history from himself perspective. Guy had to teach Garvey, like Malcolm X, Marcus about important Black heroes Seacole. Martin Luther King and Mary & Co in first job was at a uniform factory called Huggins Guy’s he applied to become a conductor with Newfoundland Road. In 1963 an interview because he was but was refused the famous , which was Black. This sparked off Bristol University community, supported by the local African-Caribbean Benn. Their campaign was successful Tony students and Bristol East MP people. to employ Black and the bus company was forced Indian Cricket Club In 1964, Guy and others established the Bristol West The club Centre. in Whitehall, which is now known as the Rose Green in the social life of the African-Caribbean plays an important role Guy remembers community and has a focus on developing young people. many white clubs did because that in the early days, it was very difficult not want to play Black teams. when In the 1950s and 1960s, Black people often faced would often be signs in windows There or buy. looking for houses to rent no Irish, no Dogs”, and to let saying, “No Blacks, of houses with rooms founded the United loans to buy homes. Guy and others banks refused accommodation. Housing Association to help Black people gain decent often neglected so the the Caribbean were The needs of elders from for them. staff the first flats with care Association provided Guy Reid-Bailey Guy

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By working together in a meaningful way we can create By working together in a meaningful way we “ Photo courtesy of Paul Stephenson message is: Guy’s The 40th anniversary of the Bristol Bus Boycott in 2003. Pictured are Roy Hackett, , Roy Hackett, Tony are The 40th anniversary of the Bristol Bus Boycott in 2003. Pictured Mayor of Bristol, Paul Stephenson and Guy Reid-Bailey. The Lord Guy then became a psychiatric nurse at Hortham Hospital, in at Hortham psychiatric nurse became a Guy then ‘macho’ not seen as the time was male nurse at Being a Almondsbury. one. So he admit to being to almost embarrassing felt that it was and he first British Concorde and he worked on the an engineer, then trained as the Mill Youth and youth worker at He was also a social worker aeroplane. Officer. Welfare in Easton, and an Educational Centre business in Stapleton Road, to start a travel agency In 1997, he decided to help people in the community a number of years of trying Easton. After This the Signpost Rite Direkshon. this business, he set up as well as running HMP at people, including a programme that works with young is a project Institution to help the young people who have Offenders’ Ashfield Young when they return to the community. committed crimes not to re-offend of the ) an OBE (the Order Guy Reid-Bailey was awarded Place for his outstanding achievements the Queen at Buckingham from of England. South West and service to people in the a legacy for Black people so that people in another two a legacy for Black people so that people in another years’ time will see what we did to make society hundred a better place for them.

Black Bristolians 2:12:156 2:12 Guy Reid-Bailey Teachers’ Background Notes Black Bristolians 2:12:157 Teachers’ Background Notes Background Teachers’ Guy Reid-Bailey was awarded an OBE from Buckingham Palace for his outstanding Buckingham Palace for an OBE from was awarded Guy Reid-Bailey He changed his name of England. West service to people in the South achievements and when he married Erna Bailey to Reid-Bailey from herself became the Reid in 1981, who in Bristol. first Black teacher 1961. He came to live with his to Bristol as a young teenager in Jamaica Guy moved from Country’. a better education in the ‘Mother thought that Guy would receive aunt, as his father School and then evening classes at a further education Educated at Baptist Mills Secondary lack of educational support for Black students. He institute, he was disappointed by the Sub-Normal” categorised then as “Educationally that many young people were remembers for achievement. their prospects and placed in classes that restricted Road. In first job was at a uniform factory called Huggins & Co in Newfoundland Guy’s a conductor with Bristol Omnibus Company to an advert to become 1963 he responded the now famous was Black. This sparked off an interview because he but was refused the support of the local African-Caribbean Bristol Bus Boycott Campaign. Through Benn, the bus company students and Bristol East MP Tony Bristol University community, drivers. to employ Black conductors and was forced plays an Indian Cricket Club. The club the Bristol West In 1964 Guy and others established community and has a focus on in the social life of the African-Caribbean important role to find other teams to play early days it was very difficult developing young people. In the perseverance and through elitist. However, clubs were because many white established club in the senior division of the into a well-respected passion, the Club was transformed local cricket league There or buy. to rent African-Caribbean people also faced when looking for housing let saying, “No Blacks, no Irish, to would often be signs in windows of houses with rooms founded loans to buy homes. Guy and others therefore no Dogs”, and banks refused The needs United Housing Association to help Black people gain decent accommodation. the also often neglected, so the Association provided the Caribbean were of elders from for thirteen years the organisation accommodation for them. Guy chaired first sheltered Guy was Black-led housing association in the South West. and it is now the largest his OBE for his service to social housing. awarded a job on the buses, Guy became a psychiatric nurse at Hortham After being refused Being a male nurse at the time was not seen as ‘macho’ and it was Hospital, Almondsbury. his potential, Guy almost embarrassing to admit to being one. Feeling he was not fulfilling This led to training in engineering at a government centre. left the hospital to receive training He was parts at British Airways Corporation, now British Aerospace. a job making aircraft Guy Reid-Bailey Guy Guy’s message is: Guy’s need to work in “People can be isolated for trying to change things but people 2007 commemorates the abolition of the a better future. partnership to create to understand its significance years ago and we need slave trade two hundred By working together in a meaningful way we today. and its continuing effect in another two hundred a legacy for Black people so that people can create place for them”. years’ time will see what we did to make society a better one of the workers who built parts for the first British Concorde. He then sought a job in public sought a job He then British Concorde. parts for the first workers who built one of the During this time, City Council. for Bristol Worker Assistant Social and he became an services Centre, Youth at Baptist Mills in the evenings youth worker worked as a part-time Guy also Centre. Mill Youth now known as The a qualification in social work at and gained took a Social Studies degree After five years Guy became of England). After qualifying he (now the University of the West Bristol Polytechnic, to Area later promoted central and east Bristol and was for Officer an Education Welfare establishments. Guy 60 educational for approximately responsibility he had where Manager, was made of restructuring,he but, as a result for two decades Welfare stayed in Education a travel agency business in to use the opportunity to start in 1997. He decided redundant a magnet for people it also became grew as the business Easton. However, Stapleton Road, it was used as an advice met by public services. Consequently, not being whose needs were help on matters such as education, housing and in to ask for Guy’s with people calling centre local concerns and he found himself addressing focusing on rather than crime prevention, running his enterprise. to devote his time fully to supporting the local After a number of years, Guy decided David Blunkett, visited Bristol time that then Home Secretary, this It was around community. of A number of five cities with major crime and drug problems. it to be one and declared and descent, felt unfairly blamed for these problems Black people, particularly of Jamaican of Easton the good reputation formed to discuss how they could secure a group therefore up to guide was initially set This was how the Signpost Rite Direkshon and the community. a and provide that could deal with their problems organisations mainstream people towards follow-up service. at HMP including a programme is work with young people, focus of the Project A strong when they return to the to help them not to re-offend Institution Offenders’ Ashfield Young in the education and support available to Guy has always taken a keen interest community. 25 years membership of the Governingyoung people, exemplified by his Body at Whitefield first Junior Crime Fishponds Community School. He was also involved in setting up the Panel in Bristol. Prevention laws to combat racism, Guy thinks that the situation is still unacceptable. are Although there racists, which he no longer beatings with bike chains from are He says that although there excludes Black people experienced as a young man, institutional racism in the work place still when they do get jobs. He gaining promotion them from job opportunities, and prevents from believes that people need to work in partnership to get rid of racism.

Black Bristolians 2:12:158 2:12 Guy Reid-Bailey Suggested Activities Black Bristolians 2:12:159 KS3 Activities Bristol Bus Boycott* Drama activity exploring the Bristol Bus Boycott Racism in the 1960s. See original newspaper articles in Section 4 of Black Bristolian pack. PSHE/Drama) (History, Achievements and – OBE* awards What do pupils consider to be their achievements do and what awards they receive? Debate Benjamin of rejection Zephaniah’s his award*. (English/PSHE) Universities. Bristol to or from Visit University or University of of England the West (UWE). Pupils consider what they might study and what that might lead to. career (Careers) Learn to play cricket in PE. Find out about cricket local league, worldwide – etc. Indies Pakistan, West some cricket on Watch the TV. Find out about women’s cricket teams. ‘Macho’ jobs job still seen Is a nurse’s as not ‘macho?’ jobs and Explore associated stereotypes with them. How can we challenge these? Building communities Building communities not just homes. Interview Guy Reid- differences Bailey re: between 1960 and 2008 focusing on housing, jobs and rights. www.unitedha.org.uk/ Cricket club Suggested Activities Suggested in setting. Interview Guy Reid-Bailey Focus on life in Jamaica, school, travel agency, cricket club and OBE. Foundation Stage/ KS1 Activities KS2 Activities Include maps, brochures, tickets phones etc. the Plan a trip around world. Travel agency Travel Set up travel agency Getting an Award Make medals and have led ceremony an award by Headteacher or visitor for each child (end of term, or end of year activity?). *See the resource list for details *See the resource These are suggested activities based on Guy Reid-Bailey’s biography. The biography. on Guy Reid-Bailey’s suggested activities based These are plan on following pages. print have a detailed lesson activities in bold Primary and the City Glenfrome from DVD to see Bristol pupils the Watch Reid-Bailey. Black Bristolian Guy Academy interview Guy Reid-Bailey Guy 2:12 Guy Reid-Bailey Lesson Plan Black Bristolians 2:12:161

KS1 (PSHE) Lesson Plan: Awards Awards Lesson Plan: sorts of medals. – ‘She is good at making me happy’, for award nominating next pupil in the circle ‘He is clever in our Science group’. Invite parents/carers. or year activity. pupil. Could be an end of term for about each pupil and give award carefully Class teacher will need to think in – include full range of curriculum and social something the pupil has excelled aspects. *See the resource list for details *See the resource Assessment opportunities each pupil assessed individually. of Talents involvement Homework task or Parent/Carer about their strengths. Pupils to talk to parents/carers Learning outcomes/Success criteria • life and his contribution to Bristol. know about Guy Reid-Bailey’s Pupils • areas. in different we all have strengths know that Pupils Plenary • each other our medals. Show • of pupils we are. Celebrate what a talented group Suggested activities • Look at photographs of different story of Guy Reid-Bailey getting his award. Tell • good at……’. Or each pupil time – each pupil using talk frame ‘I am Circle • out of clay or dough. Choose ribbon to put it on. and make own medal Design • to each or local visitor) giving out awards (Headteacher ceremony an award Have Key words/phrases ResourcesTalentAwardOBERibbon Medal of Guy Reid-Bailey Biography/pictures Whole class medals of/or real Pictures Clay or dough Organisation/Grouping Group Learning objectives • work. for our talents and that we can be rewarded know To • things about each other. communicate positive To • to life in Bristol. ethnic people contribute know how Black and minority To Guy Reid-Bailey Guy people since the 1960s. people since the BME Lesson Plan: Building communities not just homes Building communities Lesson Plan: changed. interview questions. Focus on BME people’s experiences in the 1960s in areas BME people’s interview questions. Focus on him how things have changed in Find out from such as housing, jobs and rights. the intervening years. housing provision. *See the resource list for details *See the resource Homework task or Parent/Carer involvement Homework task or Parent/Carer a list of other questions we could have asked Guy Reid-Bailey. Write Assessment opportunities Interview technique, ICT skills. Learning outcomes/Success criteria • life and his contribution to Bristol. know about Guy Reid-Bailey’s Pupils • experience in the 1960s and how things have know about BME people’s Pupils • an interview and make a film. have used ICT to record Pupils Plenary • on the interview. Reflections • the film with others in the school. Share Suggested activities • biography and show pictures. Read • Guy Reid-Bailey by designing to interview work. Pupils prepare Small group •video or audio if possible). on Interview Guy Reid-Bailey (record • about his life. ICT to make a short film Use Key words/phrases ResourcesHousingJobsRightsInterview and pictures Biography Reid-Bailey of Guy www.unitedha.org.uk ICT equipment Organisation/Grouping Whole class Small group Learning objectives • ask questions in an interview. To • learn of people have led in the area Black and minority ethnic (BME) that To • learn how things have changed for To (PSHE, History) Guy Reid-Bailey Guy

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KS3 (PSHE/Citizenship) Lesson Plan: Awards OBE/MBE OBE/MBE Awards Lesson Plan: OBE. if they were offered an award? Hear from pupils with their reason. Hear from award? an offered if they were Individually, they complete the sentence ‘My greatest achievement so far has sentence ‘My greatest they complete the Individually, What or flip chart and displayed. on a board recorded are been…’ The results home and in the community? Share. do pupils get at school, rewards See resource. http://arts.guardian.co.uk talking frames such the pupils of the need to be open-minded. Provide remind as: ‘I think…… because……’ and because……’. agree…… ‘I don’t actions. *See the resource list for details *See the resource Homework task or Parent/Carer involvement Homework task or Parent/Carer of family and friends. Investigate the achievements and awards Learning outcomes/Success criteria • life and his contribution to Bristol. know about Guy Reid-Bailey’s Pupils • their own achievements so far. have considered Pupils • his to reject have talked about the issues that led Benjamin Zephaniah Pupils Plenary • would pupils do to make their own decisions. What – each person is free Discuss Suggested activities • his pictures. and share biography Guy Reid-Bailey’s Read • achievements over the years. the wide range of his Discuss • discussing their own achievements. In pairs, pupils spend a short time • OBE, MBE etc. Research that people can receive. awards Brainstorm different • OBE – debate this issue. his Zephaniah rejected Benjamin • rules and the statement to debate and as with all debate set the ground Agree Key words/phrases Resources rewardAward, OBE/MBEControversial of and pictures Biography prideProud, Achievement Sheet of information on OBEs*. Guy Reid-Bailey on Benjamin Zephaniah release Press and OBE*. Whole class Organisation/Grouping Pairs Learning objectives • ways. in different rewarded achievements are work and know that people’s To • for their and have reasons in their opinions about things know that people vary To • to society. ethnic people contribute know that Black and minority To Guy Reid-Bailey Guy 2:12 Guy Reid-Bailey Resources Black Bristolians 2:12:165 Resources DVD are: Bristol Bus Boycott, discriminatory employment practises, Bristol Bus DVD are: work in the community. for further questions? Willing to come into school to talk to pupils? Yes Name:Tel: Guy Reid-Bailey Email:teachersWilling to be contacted by 951 5056 0117 [email protected] Yes Contact details • www.unitedha.org.uk • included. OBE award Information on • Benjamin Zephaniah included. on the Guardian from Article • of Bristol Bus Boycott events included. Sequence •of this pack. of the original newspaper articles in Section 4 Copies • on the featured during his interview themes/subjects covered Some Guy Reid-Bailey Guy is a British order of is a British order . It is the most junior of the For God and the Empire Resources:the British Empire of Order chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes The Order V. George on 4 June 1917 by King chivalry established of seniority, order in decreasing civil and military divisions; five classes in these are: • (GBE) or Dame Grand Cross Knight Grand Cross • Commander or Dame Commander (KBE or DBE) Knight • Commander (CBE) • (OBE) Officer • Member (MBE). entail admission into knighthood, an honour Only the two highest ranks to use the title ‘Sir’ (male) or ‘Dame’ (female) before allowing the recipient the where person is a national of a realm their name, so long as that may use the honour but not not, the recipient Queen is Head of State. If name. their the title before not are Medal, whose recipients British Empire is also a related There with the Order. nonetheless affiliated are but who members of the Order, in the United Kingdom or its This medal is no longer conferred by the Cook Islands and by some other dependencies, but is still used Commonwealth nations. motto is The Order’s than any other. members of chivalry and has more British orders Wikipedia From The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire of the Order The Most Excellent Guy Reid-Bailey Guy

Black Bristolians 2:12:166 2:12 Guy Reid-Bailey Resources Black Bristolians 2:12:167 Resources: OBE his publicly rejects Rasta poet Merope Mills Merope 27, 2003 Thursday November The Guardian an OBE from publicly rejected Benjamin Zephaniah has The leading poet at British governmentprotest the Queen in decision policies, including the to go to war in Iraq. the with Zephaniah breaks today, exclusively in the Guardian Writing honours should do so privately when he convention that those rejecting as a legacy of colonialism. openly dismissed the award the British of that the very name of the Order The Rastafarian poet argues me of him of “thousands of years of brutality – it reminds reminds Empire brutalised”. raped and my forefathers were how my foremothers the prime minister to clarify the “suspicious Zephaniah also challenges death in police custody. his cousin’s surrounding circumstances” unusual choice to be nominated for an OBE: Zephaniah was perhaps an and Sold, criticises contemporaries who one of his poems, Bought by accepting honours. their work compromise he condemns those who permit ego to win out over artistic Today, with honours is “what cool Britannia is popular figures Courting integrity. stars, successful all about”, he writes. “It gives OBEs to cool rock to give the order businesswomen and blacks who would be militant in with OBEs after their that it is inclusive”. He feels such people impression names have “been had”. can’t I thought... You The poet writes: “Me? I thought, OBE me? Up yours, want to privatise us all; you want to send us to war; You fool me, Mr Blair. to be the you stay silent when we need you to speak for us, preferring voice of the USA”. Helen Mirren Zephaniah joins the ranks of luminaries such as the actor Ken Loach who turnedand the film director down similar honours. In they kept however, office, of the prime minister’s keeping with the request until some years later. tight-lipped about the offer A spokesman rejection. the poet’s to comment on refused Downing Street discuss honours lists. It is a matter for Mr Zephaniah”. don’t said: “We Guy Reid-Bailey Guy Resources:Bus Boycott Bristol Sequence of events Sequence of Black (BOC) did not employ any Bristol Omnibus Company In April 1963 the buses. on staff . no laws against were There Jamaica. He came to England from A young man called Guy Reid-Bailey a job on the buses. lived in Bristol and wanted Caribbean youth worker in Bristol checked Paul Stephenson, an African had jobs on the buses and that the qualifications that Guy were that there When the interview He arranged an interview for Guy. good enough. were BOC back and told them that Guy was had been confirmed he phoned African Caribbean. cancelled the interview. Bristol Omnibus Company Manager of BOC. He the General Paul Stephenson met Ian Patey, on the buses. employ Black staff confirmed that they did not and others Henry Owen, Roy Hackett Paul Stephenson, Guy Reid-Bailey, in Bristol to boycott the buses. people organised They also contacted journalists the Bristol Evening Post, national on Indian Gazette. papers, Caribbean papers like The Gleaner and the West produced. Many articles and TV interviews were students and others White Bristolians, the African Caribbean community, They also marched boycotted the buses by walking or travelling by bike. with banners to protest. Local and national politicians got involved. Union (TGWU) talked for Workers and General The BOC and the Transport months. Black staff. to employ Finally in August 1963 the BOC agreed to work on A Sikh man called Raghbir Singh was the first Black person the . Guy Reid-Bailey Guy

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