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Lulu Zanbaqa, Emily's mother in Iraq in theÌý1930s |
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Cyril Porter, Emily's father in Iraq in theÌý1930s |
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Emily Porter, now living in Britain |
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Dora, Emily's Aunt in Iraq, 1903Ìý |
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Aunt Irene's Book circa.1900 |
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Emily's sister Edith at her Wedding in Baghdad 1959 |
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Edith's Wedding, Baghdad 1959
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Family Easter celebration with Portrait of Emily on the wall |
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Family Christmas 1955 |
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Mirjan Mosque in Baghdad, 1915Ìý |
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British Iraqi Woman
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Emily Porter is half British, on her father's side and half Iraqi, on her mother's side. She grew up with her familyÌýin Iraq, with her mother insisting that they know both their cultures, English and Arabic.ÌýBut not knowing her dad's side of the family made Emily feel like something was missingÌý - so in 1976 she left for England and to begin her search...
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