Between 1948 and 1971, hundreds of people from Commonwealth countries in the Caribbean came to the UK on HMT Empire Windrush to address post-war labour shortages. They, along with their descendants, are often referred to as the Windrush generation.
Autograph is sharing the portfolio of 37 photographs from the Topfoto archives, some of which are on display for the first time. The images show the journeys of people before, onboard and after arriving in the UK 75 years after the first ship docked. The free outdoor display is on until September 2023, accompanied by a permanent online gallery.
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