story icon Barbodhan Welfare Society

The Barbodhan Welfare Society documents the history of Gujerati Muslims living in Bolton who came from the small village of Barbodhan near to Surat, India. Read some of the interviews with people who moved to Bolton in the 1960S. You can find out more about the Barbodhan society by visiting their website at www.barbodhan.org


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The Female LineGoing Back to Our Routes
1938 - 2006
contributed by: Idris Dawood Patel
Photograph of Ahmed Suleman Atcha's wedding.Going Back to Our Routes
1939 - 2002
contributed by: Ahmed Suleman Atcha
Barbodhan women at the wedding of Hafsa Atcha. Zubeda Raja is sat on extreme left.Going Back to Our Routes
1934 - 2005
contributed by: Gori Bibi Raja
Photograph taken in Preston. Ismail Moosa Atcha is on extreme left, standing.Going Back to Our Routes
1933 - 2005
contributed by: Ismail Moosa Atcha
Barbodhan women at the wedding of Hafsa Atcha. Maryam Ayub Adia is standing on the extreme right.Going Back to Our Routes
1933 - 2005
contributed by: Maryam Ayub Adia
Photograph taken in Preston. Ebrahim Ayoob Nalla is the second man seated on the left.Going Back to Our Routes
1943 - 2002
contributed by: Ebrahim Ayoob Nalla
Photograph taken in Preston. Suleman Dawood Nalla is seated on the far right.Going Back to Our Routes
1939 - 2002
contributed by: Suleman Dawood Nalla
Hafsa Atcha at her wedding.Going Back to Our Routes
1939 - 2002
contributed by: Hafsa Ebrahim Atcha
Photo provided by Idris. Mohammed is standing on the extreme right.Going Back to Our Routes
1939 - 2002
contributed by: Mohammed Hanif Eusoof Rawat
Photograph taken in Preston. Ismail Suleman Atcha is standing on the far right.Going Back to Our Routes
1939 - 2002
contributed by: Ismail Suleman Atcha
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