Beyond Arrival - the Windrush and its controversial Legacy
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Tracy DW is back and celebrates ‘Windrush Day 2025’ with a look back at her inaugural episode of the 'Stories to be tolled' podcast series, remastered with the podcasts intro and outro and updated notables. Tracy delves into the historical significance of the H.M. Windrush, a ship that symbolises both national pride and controversy within Caribbean communities in Britain. Tracy provides a comprehensive overview of the ship's journey from Jamaica to Tilbury Docks in 1948, exploring the broader implications of this migration in the context of Britain's colonial past and its evolving identity.
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You can purchase a copy of Tracy’s first publication ‘Caribbean Wind’ upon which this episode is based.
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