Windrush Memoirs: Perspectives, the Windrush Ge

On 22nd June 1948, 500 migrants from the Caribbean arrived at Tilbury Docks, Essex, aboard the MV Empire Windrush. Since this historical moment ‘Windrush’ is the name that has been applied to this first generation of Caribbean migrants who moved to the UK in the late 1940s through to 60s, and who not only re-built but also enriched post-war Britain. Salford City Council together with the University of Salford's Ruby Ramelize & Emma Barnes, are hosting a free event that celebrates and commemorates the Windrush generation and their valuable contribution to British society. The evening will include talks, presentations, live performances and Caribbean cuisine. Check out our social media page via Facebook and my documentary blog post via Wordpress, below. To take the survey or view the results please click the button below. Thank you.

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Photos from the event held on the 20th of June at the University of Salford, New Adelphi building on the 7th floor. University of Salford MA student Ruby Ramelize, University of Salford staff and Phd student, Emma Barnes and Salford city council policy Jo Rutter co-ran and organised the event. Ruby featured a film, 'Cultjects' which features an interview with her grandfather who travelled on the Windrushship himself. Thanks to the funding from the generous organisations involved Ruby was able to hire her grandfathers Steel pan band, The Merry Makers.

Photos of Museumand’s ‘Home to Home’ exhibition, which has featured on the BBC and ITV has toured venues around Nottingham, proving popular with a huge range of audiences.

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