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Join a talk & presentation exploring Akbal Singh Kang’s journey from Punjab to Yorkshire through photographs of family, migration and community life in Bradford, followed by an opportunity to view the exhibition.

Akbal Singh Kang arrived in Britain aged 11 in 1961, following his father, Sarwan Singh, who had made the journey in the 1950s. Throughout his life, Akbal documented his family and wider community, creating a rich visual record of their experiences.

This illustrated talk and presentation draws on Akbal’s photographs from the 1960s alongside archive material from the 1950s, revealing a vibrant, ambitious and thriving community establishing new lives in Yorkshire.

The images explore education, professional achievement and the influence of Bradford’s industries, with glimpses into mill and working life experienced by this generation of migrants. Together, they tell a story of resilience, personal growth and belonging, and of a community whose journey helped shape Bradford.

Following the talk, visitors will have the opportunity to explore the 4000 Miles To Home exhibition and see the photographs and archive material for themselves.