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Radio Leicester,2 mins

Humble beginnings: Leicester's first church home in the front room

Dulcie Dixon

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Leicester's Caribbean Carnival is approaching, just weeks after the 65th anniversary of the West Indian Windrush passengers. 91¸£ÀûÉç Radio Leicester are taking a look back at the Caribbean contribution to Leicester – this week, faith. Since the 1960s many black churches and congregations started out in front rooms, much like the very first black congregation in Leicester. Wesleyan Holiness Church has been going for over 50 years and Pastor Melford Roberts, joins 91¸£ÀûÉç Leicester presenter Dulcie Dixon to share some memories.

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