United Kingdom: Windrush: 75 Years
United Kingdom · 2023 · 1st Class
This stamp issue commemorates the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the HMT Empire Windrush at Tilbury Docks in 1948. The stamps feature original illustrations by various artists, celebrating the significant cultural contributions of the Windrush generation and their descendants to British society, including music, dance, food, and literature.
The arrival of the Empire Windrush marked a pivotal moment in modern British history, initiating a wave of post-war immigration from the Caribbean that profoundly shaped the nation's social and cultural landscape.
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