Making Hard Decisions to Leave

Anyone who left at the time I think, had no choice, they just didn’t have a home and they had no choice, they had to leave.

– Montserrat Resident, 2019

The soundclips here chart some of the reasons the drove people towards the tough decision to leave behind their homes.

5. Volcano island

Galway’s Wall Crisis And Collapse (1996 – 1997)

1996

1997

The Volcano & Belham

West (Plymouth)

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2. Moving, Crossing and Leaving

Refugee In Me Own Country

1995

1996

East

The North

West (Plymouth)

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2. Moving, Crossing and Leaving

Eruption Of Corruption

1997

1998

1999

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7. Voices from overseas

Never Forget You View >

7. Voices from overseas

Temporary View >

7. Voices from overseas

In Tune With The Island View >

7. Voices from overseas

Visiting Home

2000 +

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7. Voices from overseas

Living in the UK View >