Charlie Smith (Romani poet)
Encyclopedia
Born: June 20 1956
Died: November 8 2005
Romnichal
Charlie Smith had a booklet of his poems published in the 1980s, which included the acclaimed "Space Gypsies" poem.
He was from a family of tailors, his schooling was not good and he left early, thinking himself semi-illiterate.
He is a member of the International Romani Writers' Association, IRWA (Kansainvälinen Romanikirjailijaliitto)
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Not all Waggons and Lanes (1995) - Book
Footsteps in the Sand (2004) - Film
Died: November 8 2005
Romnichal
Romnichal
The Romanichals are a Romani sub-group in the United Kingdom.Romanichals are thought to have arrived in Britain in the 16th century...
Charlie Smith had a booklet of his poems published in the 1980s, which included the acclaimed "Space Gypsies" poem.
He was from a family of tailors, his schooling was not good and he left early, thinking himself semi-illiterate.
He is a member of the International Romani Writers' Association, IRWA (Kansainvälinen Romanikirjailijaliitto)
Politics
He was a member of the Labour party in Britain and was a sitting councillor, and a commissioner on the Commission for Racial EqualityCommission for Racial Equality
The Commission for Racial Equality was a non-departmental public body in the United Kingdom which aimed to tackle racial discrimination and promote racial equality. Its work has been merged into the new Equality and Human Rights Commission.-History:...
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Books & Films
The Spirit of the Flame (1990) - BookNot all Waggons and Lanes (1995) - Book
Footsteps in the Sand (2004) - Film