Yolanda learns about why people from the Caribbean decided to make the journey to Britain and what it was like on ships like the Windrush.

Yolanda learns about why people from the Caribbean decided to make the journey to Britain and what it was like on ships like the Windrush.

The Windrush Generation are people who came from the Caribbean to Britain over 70 years ago to help the country rebuild after the second world war and who have made a tremendous contribution to the culture around us.

This the story of how a generation brought their culture to Britain a few years after the end of the second world war.

The Windrush Generation are people who came from the Caribbean to Britain over 70 years ago to help the country rebuild after the second world war and who have made a tremendous contribution to the culture around us.
This the story of how a generation brought their culture to Britain a few years after the end of the second world war.

The Windrush Story

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This is THE podcast for kids that want to learn all about history.
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The Journey To Britain  (The Windrush Story)

It's 1955 - The Blitz Kids are grown up and on the 10th Anniversary of VE Day take a road trip to visit the new national memorials.

It's 1955 - The Blitz Kids are grown up and on the 10th Anniversary of VE Day take a road trip to visit the new national memorials.

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Sir Sidney McSprocket takes a trip in the Victory Vault to find his parrot Polly, and discovers instant coffee – a firm favourite with the troops.

Sir Sidney McSprocket takes a trip in the Victory Vault to find his parrot Polly, and discovers instant coffee &ndash; a firm favourite with the troops.

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