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Before Windrush: Britain’s long relationship with the Caribbean

Before Windrush: Britain’s long relationship with the Caribbean

Christienna Fryar reveals the longer history of British-Caribbean relations that predates the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush at Tilbury docks on 22 June 1948

Ellie Cawthorne

Published: June 22, 2023 at 6:23 AM

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Seventy-five years ago, on 22 June 1948, HMT Empire Windrush landed at Tilbury docks. The arrival of the ship is rightly remembered as a landmark moment in the story of Caribbean people in Britain. But, as historian Christienna Fryar joins Ellie Cawthorne to discuss, the Windrush didn’t appear out of nowhere; it was preceded by a long and complicated relationship between Britain and the Caribbean which is less well remembered today.

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Ellie CawthorneHead of content (audio)

Ellie Cawthorne is head of content (audio) at HistoryExtra