The term “Windrush generation” refers to the large number of individuals who migrated to the UK from the Caribbean during the period of 1948 to 1971. The name comes from the HMT Empire Windrush, a ship that carried 1,027 passengers from Jamaica to Tilbury Docks in Essex on 22 June 1948. The Windrush arrived in the UK with hopes of a better life. They were attracted by the promise of...
A look back at the arrival of the Windrush generation in Britain
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