Title Information
Title
Danny Fyffee Oral History Interview
Name: Corporate (naf) (authorityURI="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names.html")
Name Part
Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice
Role
Role Term: Text (marcrelator)
Creator
Name: Corporate (naf) (valueURI="https://lccn.loc.gov/no2011071875", authorityURI="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names.html")
Name Part
International Slavery Museum
Role
Role Term: Text (marcrelator)
Creator
Name: Corporate (naf) (valueURI="https://lccn.loc.gov/no2004019836", authorityURI="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names.html")
Name Part
National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.)
Role
Role Term: Text (marcrelator)
Creator
Name: Personal (Local)
Name Part
Brady, Darren
Role
Role Term: Text (marcrelator)
videographer
Name: Personal (Local)
Name Part
Brown, Maxine
Role
Role Term: Text (marcrelator)
interviewer
Name: Personal (Local)
Name Part
Fyffee, Danny
Role
Role Term: Text (marcrelator)
interviewee
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videos
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oral histories (literary genre)
Abstract: general (displayLabel="Scope and Contents note")
Daniel (Danny) Fyffe recounts migration from Jamaica to England, long-term shopkeeping on Granby Street (Liverpool 8), experiences of discrimination, and learning about slavery’s legacies. He reflects on the 1981 disturbances, neighborhood change, community solidarities, and local figures, situating his work within a multicultural Liverpool. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project's institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at [email protected] or +1-401-863-2146.
Note: acquisition (displayLabel="Immediate form of acquisition")
A2025-025
Note: biographical/historical (displayLabel="Biographical/historical note")
Danny Fyffe arrived in the UK from Jamaica in the early 1950s, first settling in Wolverhampton where he completed his schooling. At around 19 years old, he moved to Liverpool, which soon became his lifelong home. In 1969, he opened the first of three grocery shops with a business partner—two on Granby Street and one on North Hill Street. The current Granby Street location, opened in 1974, has remained a local landmark ever since. Over the decades, the shop has evolved, offering a wide range of produce from around the world while staying true to its Jamaican and Caribbean roots. Shoppers can still find goat meat, cow foot, mutton, spiced buns, Jamaican crackers, sugar apples (sweetsop), soursop, as well as staples of West African cooking such as palm oil and egusi. For many, Granby Continental Store is more than a place to shop—it’s a social hub. Danny’s long-time colleague, Tony Kavannagh, first met him as a child in the 1970s, passing the shop on his way to school. One day, Danny invited him to join a trip to the Cash and Carry, sparking a working relationship and friendship that has lasted nearly 50 years. Danny, who has one daughter, remains proud of the role his store plays in Liverpool 8, serving generations of families and keeping cultural food traditions alive.
Note: preferredcitation
Danny Fyffee Oral History Interview, Global Curatorial Project: Unfinished Conversations oral histories and records, Ms.2022.010, Brown University Library
Origin Information
Date Created
45785
Date Created: Start (encoding="w3cdtf", keyDate="yes")
2025
Date Created: End (encoding="w3cdtf")
2025
Place
Place Term: Text (naf) (authorityURI="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names.html")
Liverpool
Language
Language Term: Code (iso639)
eng
Language Term: Text
English
Physical Description
Extent
1 mov
Extent
00:21:17:00
digitalOrigin
born digital
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Subject (Local)
Topic
Global Curatorial Project
Subject (LCSH) (authorityURI="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects.html")
Topic
Liverpool (England)--Social conditions--20th century.
Subject (Local)
Topic
Liverpool Black community
Subject (Local)
Topic
Unfinished Conversations
Subject (LCSH) (valueURI="https://lccn.loc.gov/n82068148", authorityURI="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects.html")
Geographic
England
Subject (LCSH) (valueURI="https://lccn.loc.gov/n80050950", authorityURI="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects.html")
Geographic
Liverpool (England)
Related Item: Host
Title Information
Title
Global Curatorial Project: Unfinished Conversations oral histories and records
Origin Information
Date Created
2014-2025
Identifier: Local
Ms.2022.010
Location
Physical Location
Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)
URL
https://www.riamco.org/render?eadid=US-RPB-Ms.2022.010
Identifier: Local (displayLabel="filename")
DANNY H265 MASTER HD
Note (displayLabel="Digital object made available by")
Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)