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Windrush Generation Collection

Background imageWindrush Generation Collection: West Indian immigrants arriving in the United Kingdom. 19th May 1962

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

Background imageWindrush Generation Collection: Nearly 700 West Indian men, women and children arrive at Plymouth on SS Auriga in a mass

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

Background imageWindrush Generation Collection: Nearly 700 West Indian men, women and children arrive at Plymouth on SS Auriga in a mass

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

Background imageWindrush Generation Collection: Nearly 1000 West Indian immigrants arrive in three boats trains at Waterloo Station

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

Background imageWindrush Generation Collection: Young West Indian men standing outside the Brixton Labour Exchange looking for employment

Young West Indian men standing outside the Brixton Labour Exchange looking for employment. 11th March 1954

Background imageWindrush Generation Collection: John Umelo an apprentice engineer from Nigeria, who can only get employment as a bus

John Umelo an apprentice engineer from Nigeria, who can only get employment as a bus cleaner due to the colour bar. 11th March 1954

Background imageWindrush Generation Collection: Two of the one hundred and two West Indians seen here arriving at Heathrow Airport

Two of the one hundred and two West Indians seen here arriving at Heathrow Airport from Kingston, Jamaica. Mostly young couples

Background imageWindrush Generation Collection: One hundred and two West Indians seen here arriving at Heathrow Airport from Kingston

One hundred and two West Indians seen here arriving at Heathrow Airport from Kingston, Jamaica. Mostly young couples and families they were taken to Victoria Air Terminus after clearing customs.Young

Background imageWindrush Generation Collection: Eight year old Humbert and his six year old brother Somers Pedro seen here experiencing

Eight year old Humbert and his six year old brother Somers Pedro seen here experiencing snow for the first time, shortly after they and 145 other Jamaicans arrived at Dover. 4th January 1955

Background imageWindrush Generation Collection: Young West Indian men in Brixton looking through the small ads in the local newspapers

Young West Indian men in Brixton looking through the small ads in the local newspapers for jobs. 11th March 1954

Background imageWindrush Generation Collection: In the day nursery in Upper Parliament Street, Liverpool

In the day nursery in Upper Parliament Street, Liverpool, children of all ethnic backgrounds play happily together. Whilst in the wider community immigrants to the UK are facing problems of a colour

Background imageWindrush Generation Collection: 151 women and 330 men seen here arriving from Jamaica aboard the Dutch liner Sibajak

151 women and 330 men seen here arriving from Jamaica aboard the Dutch liner Sibajak. They have come to work in Britain and each paid 80 for the passage

Background imageWindrush Generation Collection: Train arriving at Waterloo Station with West Indian immigrants on the last day before

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

Background imageWindrush Generation Collection: West Indian immigrants arriving in the United Kingdom on the last day before the new

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

Background imageWindrush Generation Collection: Jamaican emigrants arrive at Waterloo Station 22nd September 1954 A train load of

Jamaican emigrants arrive at Waterloo Station 22nd September 1954 A train load of hopes reached London when nearly 700 Jamaicans arrived In search of work

Background imageWindrush Generation Collection: Jamaican emigrants arriving at Waterloo Station 22nd September 1954 A train load of

Jamaican emigrants arriving at Waterloo Station 22nd September 1954 A train load of hopes reached London when nearly 700 Jamaicans arrived In search of work. Most of the arrivals were men

Background imageWindrush Generation Collection: A West Indian immigrant arriving in the United Kingdom. 30th June 1962

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

Background imageWindrush Generation Collection: West Indian immigrants arriving in the United Kingdom. 30th June 1962

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



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