Windrush: Arrival 1948 Exhibition (City Hall)

Price, John. 2019. Windrush: Arrival 1948 Exhibition (City Hall). In: "Windrush: Arrival 1948", City Hall, London, United Kingdom, 17 June - 19 July 2019. [Show/Exhibition]

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Item Type:

Show/Exhibition
Creators: Price, John
Abstract or Description:

This exhibition, displayed in the main foyer at the Greater London Authority's City Hall building in London, created and displayed 341 individual landing cards representing a sample of passengers who arrived on the MV Empire Windrush at Tilbury docks on 22 June 1948. The sample focussed on the 341 passengers who, upon arrival, gave a London location as their forwarding address. Based on a new transcription of the Windrush passenger list held at The National Archives, the landing cards reflect a single pivotal moment in the life of each passenger; a snapshot of hope, opportunity and uncertainty. The exhibition also included maps showing the onward destinations of the passengers.

Contributors: Cenci, Will (Collaborator)
Official URL: https://www.london.gov.uk/events/2019-06-17/windru...
Departments, Centres and Research Units: History
Date range: 17 June - 19 July 2019
Related URL: https://www.gold.ac.uk/windrush/
Event Location: City Hall, London, United Kingdom
Item ID: 31430
Date Deposited: 10 Feb 2022 11:44
Last Modified: 10 Feb 2022 16:48

URI:

https://research.gold.ac.uk/id/eprint/31430

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