by Windrush Foundation | May 29, 2019 | News
Windrush 2019 – An Evening of Inspiration & Celebration Commemorating the 71st anniversary of the Empire Windrush arrival. Includes a tribute to the late Asquith Gibbes. Contributors: Dorinda Hulton (Windrush passenger)Damien Egan (Mayor of...
by Windrush Foundation | Feb 2, 2018 | News
ADMISSION FREE: Saturday 21st April 2018 Come along and be inspired by the presentation of a leading community advocate who has made a significant contribution to culture in the UK. During the 1080’s, under Mayor Ken Livingstone, Ansel was Principal Race...
by Windrush Foundation | Jan 11, 2017 | Profiles
profiles Cy Grant Cy was born in British Guiana (now Guyana) and was 22 years of age in 1941 when he volunteered to join the Royal Air Force. Two years later, he was commissioned, thus becoming one of the few Black Officers in the RAF. During World War 2, he flew on...
by Windrush Foundation | Jan 11, 2013 | Pioneers
pioneers Lucilda Harris Lucilda was born in Jamaica, and at the age of 31 was one of the few women passengers who travelled to England on the Empire Windrush in May/June 1948. She had married a tailor who migrated to England in 1947,and he had saved enough money to...
by Windrush Foundation | Nov 27, 2012 | News
“We work with community groups, holding conferences, seminars, workshops, social and culturally inclusive events to which any member of the public is welcome. The programmes usually includes lectures, conferences, discussions, poetry, music, dance and...