Khrishawn Powell pays tribute to his late father, Leslie Powell, in this 75th anniversary year by sharing his story.

This issue of Editions Windrush 2023 Newsletter celebrates the Diamond Jubilee year of the arrival of the first significant wave of pioneers from the Caribbean who arrived at Tilbury Docks on 22nd June 1948. Newsletter provided by Joy Sigaud.

Paul Elliott – former footballer, co-founder of the Kick it Out anti-racism charity and FA special adviser – discusses how football has been transformed by Britain's growing diversity and why it must be a key part of efforts to push for further change.

Events are taking place across Britain this week to mark Thursday’s 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Windrush, the ship bringing new arrivals to the UK from the Caribbean, which docked in Tilbury on 22 June 1948.

Vernesta Cyril OBE and Roma Taylor are two women who have played a key role in advocating for the Windrush generation in Wales. Let’s hear their stories.

A Brixton-born craft beer brewer in New York has created a Windrush-inspired smoked lager, complete with Caribbean spices, to celebrate next month’s 75th anniversary.

As Britain prepares to mark the 75th anniversary of the Windrush on 22 June, a new report from British Future, ‘Why the Windrush matters today,’ provides a ‘state of the nation’ picture of public attitudes to race and diversity in Britain today.

Phil Chamberlain, England Director at The National Lottery Community Fund, discusses Windrush 75 funding.

English teacher Samantha Wharton takes us through some exciting new changes to the English curriculum.

G M Linton tells the story of her parents, Rena and Lester Linton, who travelled from Jamaica to England to embark on a new adventure, in the 1950s.

Rudi Page tells us a little bit about The Windrush Anchor Heritage Education programme.

A new playlist compiled by the Windrush 75 Network, overseen by director of the Black Music Research Unit and PI for Bass Culture Research at University of Westminster, showcases the huge contribution made to UK music by the Windrush generation, their descendants and those who followed from across the Commonwealth over the past 75 years, helping shape British popular culture.

Dr Dwain Neil OBE reached out to his networks and colleagues and asked the question: what does the 75th anniversary mean to you?

Jo Sanders, Funding Manager, shares advice on how to strengthen your National Lottery Awards for All application for Carnival activities and events.

The Migration Museum is exhibiting a new installation by multidisciplinary visual artist EVEWRIGHT as part of this year’s Windrush 75 anniversary celebrations, exploring the artist’s own perspectives on growing up in Lewisham as the child of parents from the Windrush generation.

Steve Reeves is a documentary and street photographer based in South London. Steve has been capturing the stories of Windrush elders through his Britain Called and We Answered project.

Peter Todd shares his family’s Windrush story and dedicates the piece to his parents, Gertrude Hyacinth and Alphonso Alvin Todd, and all those of the Windrush era.

Karen Battersby, the daughter of Windrush passenger Robert William Hue, shares her father’s story.

Thanks to National Lottery players, grants of up to £10,000 are available for community-led events and activities designed to commemorate this historic occasion. This funding will be available for Windrush 75 activities throughout the year, but if you want a grant specifically for Windrush Day (22nd June) itself then you will need to apply by 30th March.

Former England cricketer Devon Malcolm remembers his own journey from the Caribbean into British sporting history.