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June 22 marks the 75th anniversary of the Empire Windrush first docking in England.

A portrait of Alford Gardner, 96, was painted to mark the 75th anniversary of the Windrush crossing.

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will hold a series of events, processions and exhibitions on Thursday to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the first Caribbean migrants, paying tribute to the cultural contribution of the so-called

Windrush Day 2023 is taking place and will also mark celebrations for the 75th anniversary of Windrush.

The artist, who left Guyana in exile, was an early pioneer of Abstract Expressionism infused with a unique insight into the ancient histories of indigenous art

The Late Americans, Brandon Taylor’s second novel, follows the lives of a group of friends living in Iowa City over the span of a year. Early on, Seamus, a poet completing his master’s degree, imagines an ‘indifferent God… squinting at them as they went about their lives on the circuits like little automata in an

The King has praised the accomplishments and legacy of the Windrush generation as "profound and permanent" in a book accompanying portraits commemorating some of those pioneers.

The Windrush generation courageously came to Britain to take on skilled jobs. The Caribbean migrants, many of whom had served Britain during the war, worked in coal and iron production, kept public transport running by driving buses and trains, and staffed the newly established National Health Service.

The ship's passenger list reveals the diverse range of people who arrived in the UK 75 years ago.

Events will be held at the Port of Tilbury where the Empire Windrush ship arrived on June 22 1948.