Post war migration to Britain: The Windrush generation
I can recall that Caribbean migrants came to work in Britain in the 1950s and made many contributions to Britain.
Post war migration to Britain: The Windrush generation
I can recall that Caribbean migrants came to work in Britain in the 1950s and made many contributions to Britain.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- After WW2, there was a significant labour shortage, so the government invited people from the Commonwealth to work.
- The 1948 Nationality Act created 'Citizens of the United Kingdom and Colonies' who could move to Britain.
- Many workers from the Caribbean arrived in 1948 on the Empire Windrush.
- Many of the Windrush generation took up roles in transport or as nurses, making important cultural contributions.
- Caribbean immigrants from Britain experienced significant racism and discrimination.
Common misconception
The Empire Windrush brought all Caribbean migrants to Britain.
The Empire Windrush brought the first group of Caribbean migrants to Britain.
Keywords
Commonwealth - an international organisation consisting of states which once belonged to the British Empire
Socio-economic - the combination of social and economic factors or conditions influencing or related to a particular group, community or society
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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