Seedies and Kroomen (also Kroumen or Krumen) were African sailors recruited locally into the British Royal Navy in the 19th and early 20th century. The Seedies − from the Hindi word sidi − were mostly employed in less skilled jobs.
Seedies and Kroomen (also Kroumen or Krumen) were African sailors recruited locally into the British Royal Navy in the 19th and early 20th century. The Seedies − from the Hindi word sidi − were mostly employed in less skilled jobs.
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