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Gypsies and Travellers in Their Own Words

Gypsies and Travellers in their own words compiled by the Gypsy Roma Traveller Achievement Service is a fantastic read, and gives amazing insights into the lives and times of Travellers in this country.

Travellers Times

National magazine devoted to helping Gypsies and Travellers and those who work with them.

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Magazine for Travellers everywhere

Traveller Post

Traveller Post Magazine The Gypsy Roma Traveller Achievement Service produces the magazine Traveller Post. Its lively mix of content includes news and features but its key content is from the Travellers themselves, including stories and photographs with plenty of contributions from Travelling Children.

Download issues of Traveller Post

Travellers Post issue 1: Spring 2001: (800Kb)

Travellers Post issue 2: Winter 2002: (684Kb)

Read stories from Travellers Post.

A Historic Book Launch

Mayor A historic day at Leeds' Civic Hall where the book "Gypsies and Travellers in Their own Words", produced by the TES was officially launched.

Brough Hill Fair

A fascinating image of this Fair from the 1950's with recollections from Ada Kendal.

Roll Up, Roll Up

Valda Eagle recounts her travelling life in a circus.

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Music Download

Rooney A Session at the Pointers on the occasion of a welcome visit to Leeds by the Traveller Pipers, John and Larry Rooney.

Download mp3 files of the session from this page.