June 22nd this year marks 73 years since the HMT Empire Windrush docked at Tilbury in Essex. It arrived in 1948 carrying nearly 500 history-making passengers from the West Indies, all Commonwealth citizens arriving to live, work, and raise families in post-war Britain
Caribbeans who came to the UK between 1948 to 1971 are known as the ‘Windrush Generation.’ Their legacy and contribution are firmly entrenched in the fabric of Britain’s history.
Mary Richards, her sister, and several other children came to Newham to join their families in 1969. She’s lived in Newham for over 50 years, and I had the privilege of speaking with her.
Noah A. Enahoro 