The 802 Caribbean Women, Children and Men of the M.V. Windrush

This entry contains the full ship manifests showing the names and details of the 1027 women, children and men who boarded the M.V. Empire Windrush in Trinidad, Kingston, Tampico (Mexico), Havana, and Bermuda, and disembarked at Tilbury Docks, Essex, on the 22 June 1948; historical videos and resources; and details from Life Story projects.

Family History Books, Research, Digital Heirlooms, MemoirsGuest User22 June 2020Windrush, Caribbean, United Kingdom, EnglandComment

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You often ask us what questions to ask your loved ones if you wanted to interview them yourself. Because our projects are so customised, the questions we ask invariably depend on the context, the person, their background, and a whole host of other factors.

But how about this for a start:

It’s THE most wonderful time of the year… we hope you’re looking forward to a well deserved few days of rest. But before you do, gather round, and let us tell you our story of 2018!

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Today, October 1st, we mark the International Day of Older People. The UN created this annual event in 1991 to celebrate people in later years of their life.

So what exactly should we be celebrating?

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