West Indian Collection

West Indian immigrants arriving in the United Kingdom. 19th May 1962

Nearly 700 West Indian men, women and children arrive at Plymouth on SS Auriga in a mass immigration party to find homes. Pictured

Nearly 700 West Indian men, women and children arrive at Plymouth on SS Auriga in a mass immigration party to find homes. 8th September 1954

Nearly 1000 West Indian immigrants arrive in three boats trains at Waterloo Station. Many brought with them packing cases containing treasured possessions. 15th October 1961

The first ever "Notting Hill carnival", created in response to the previous
The first ever " Notting Hill carnival", created in response to the previous years racial riots in the area and the state of race relations at the time

West Indian immigrants going back home. 11th August 1958

The first ever "Notting Hill carnival", created in response to the previous
The first ever " Notting Hill carnival", created in response to the previous years racial riots in the area and the state of race relations at the time

Break dancing, Rugby. A section of the large crowds concentrating on the dancing with fixed expressions. 18th August 1984

Train arriving at Waterloo Station with West Indian immigrants on the last day before the new United Kingdom immigration act came in to law. 30th June 1962

West Indian immigrants arriving in the United Kingdom on the last day before the new immigration act came in to law. A small boy waits beside his families luggage at Waterloo Station. 30th June 1962

A West Indian immigrant arriving in the United Kingdom. 30th June 1962

West Indian immigrants arriving in the United Kingdom. 30th June 1962

Portrait of West Indian bowler Curtly Ambrose. 10th May 1991

Jamaican High Commissioner Herbert Walker and his wife (right) are welcomed to Coventry Cathedral by West Indian Centre Chairman Eric Linton (centre)

New Job Club opens at the West Indian Centre, Spon Street, Coventry, offering a telephone, typewriter and stamps, it has taken six monts to set up, pictured 28th June 1988

Cheque Presentation by Members of the West Indian Community Association, 1, 000 to the Bangladesh appeal, pictured with Lord Mayor of Coventry Councillor Arthur Waugh Junior, 12th January 1989

Jake Hilton (l) and Eric Linton at Spon Street Centre, owned by Coventrys West Indian Community Association, they see the centre as setting good examples in attitudes in the community

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