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Windrush Cymru @ 75
For so many years people from Commonwealth Nations have been invited to come over to Britain to support the Motherland as it strived to recover from the ravages of the Second World War.
In 1948, following the invitation from British Minister to commonwealth nationals in Jamaica and the Caribbean Islands to come and help rebuild post war Britain. On the 21st of June 1948, HMT Empire Windrush arrived at Tilbury Docks with over 1000 passengers who are known as the Windrush generation. They came with promises of work, accommodation and a warm welcome. When they arrived in London, they were met with hostility, racism, discourtesy and discouragement. Nevertheless, they gave sacrificially - selflessly of their talents, their skills and their knowledge to help rebuild Britain and Wales.
The hostile immigration policies in the UK adversely affected and devastated many of them.
Their stories are compelling, their stories are personal, their stories are best told by them... this is why we present, Windrush @75 documentary/film to mark the 75th Anniversary of the arrival into Tilbury Docks - a tale of 32 stories... their voices... their histories, their selfless contributions to Wales.
Thank you to all the elders who courageously shared their stories with us. Thank you to Minister for Social Justice Jane Hutt CBE for funding this film. Thank you to Hon First Minister Mark Drakeford. Thank you to Woodlands Trust for partnering with our elders and dedicating Brynau farm to the elders.
A documentary funded by The Welsh Government.
In 1948, following the invitation from British Minister to commonwealth nationals in Jamaica and the Caribbean Islands to come and help rebuild post war Britain. On the 21st of June 1948, HMT Empire Windrush arrived at Tilbury Docks with over 1000 passengers who are known as the Windrush generation. They came with promises of work, accommodation and a warm welcome. When they arrived in London, they were met with hostility, racism, discourtesy and discouragement. Nevertheless, they gave sacrificially - selflessly of their talents, their skills and their knowledge to help rebuild Britain and Wales.
The hostile immigration policies in the UK adversely affected and devastated many of them.
Their stories are compelling, their stories are personal, their stories are best told by them... this is why we present, Windrush @75 documentary/film to mark the 75th Anniversary of the arrival into Tilbury Docks - a tale of 32 stories... their voices... their histories, their selfless contributions to Wales.
Thank you to all the elders who courageously shared their stories with us. Thank you to Minister for Social Justice Jane Hutt CBE for funding this film. Thank you to Hon First Minister Mark Drakeford. Thank you to Woodlands Trust for partnering with our elders and dedicating Brynau farm to the elders.
A documentary funded by The Welsh Government.
7.30pm Tickets Free
Swansea University
Singleton Campus
Swansea SA2 8PZ
Wed 16 October
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