Hello Wonder!
- What was the full name of the ship that sailed from the Caribbean to England in 1948?
- Why did Britain need workers to help rebuild the country?
- The passengers on board had so many different professions. Can you name three of them?
- Where did the ship dock when it arrived in Britain?
- Some of the passengers did not have a place to live or a job to go to after they arrived. Where did they stay?
- What is the name of the area of London which has become one of the most important Caribbean communities in Britain?
- Which organisations in particular employed West Indian people after they settled in the UK? Give two examples
- Name two celebrities whose parents or grandparents were part of the Windrush generation?
- When is Windrush Day celebrated?
- Where is the Empire Windrush now?
Extension
- If you were to move anywhere in the world to start a new life where would it be and why have you chosen that destination?
- Can you think of any reasons why most of the passengers of the Windrush stayed in Britain and did not return to the Caribbean, as they thought they would?
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