Essential Information

Location
National Maritime Museum
Queen's House
Cutty Sark
Key Stage Key Stage 3
School Subject Art, History, Literacy
Resource Type Teacher notes

HMT Empire Windrush was a ship, best remembered today for bringing West Indian people to Britain, who had received an invitation to come and work in the country.

Some of those on board the ship had been to Britain before and some hadn’t, but many were excited for a fresh start and new future. Download our teacher resource below to reflect on the experiences and contributions of people who migrated from the Caribbean to Britain with your students.