Joe Swash Finds His Italian Family History

Joe Swash learned about his family's Italian roots.

Joe Swash feels happy after learning about his Italian family. He is on a TV show to learn more about his family. He wants to know more about his family tree.

Joe's dad died when Joe was 12. This had a big impact on his life.

Joe's house was full of life before his dad died. After his dad died, the house was sad. Joe was vulnerable without a father figure. He had dyslexia and ADHD, which made things harder.

Joe's great-great-grandfather was Giuseppe. His great-grandmother was Maria.

Joe says strong women in his life helped him. He thinks he has some Italian traits like wearing his heart on his sleeve.

Joe didn't know much about his family beyond his grandad Charlie. His great-grandparents were Charlie Swash and Maria Raimo.

Joe's great-great-grandfather Guiseppe Raimo moved from Italy to London. He worked hard and spoke at a meeting with Sylvia Pankhurst.

Historian Alfio Bernabei said Guiseppe was brave to speak out against the fascist regime.

Joe is proud of his great-great-grandfather. He was a man with a strong sense of what is right.

Joe felt proud when he learned about his great-great-grandfather. He was surprised and emotional when he learned about the speech.

Joe went to Naples and found out about his ancestors. He learned about his five times great-grandfather Donato.

Joe found a bar with his family name in Italy. He is happy to learn about his roots and where he comes from.

Joe says learning about his family has helped him know who he is. He feels more connected to his heritage.

Joe will remember the importance of knowing where he comes from. He wants to be like his strong relatives.

The TV show with Joe Swash airs on BBC1. You can also stream it on BBC iPlayer.

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