Mother Country: Real Stories of the Windrush Children

To the generation of West Indian immigrants who came to Britain in 1948 onboard the vessel HMT Empire Windrush, Britain was “the mother country”. As children of the empire, they assumed they would be given a warm welcome, especially as they were part of the effort to rebuild a country struggling from the aftermath of the Second World War. However, they soon discovered that making a new life eight thousand miles away from home would be anything but easy in the face of racism and discrimination. This remarkable book explores their experiences and those of their children and grandchildren via 22 real life stories spanning over 70 years. Contributors include singer/songwriter Corrine Bailey-Rae, writer and publisher Sharmaine Lovegrove, and comedian, actor, producer, and writer Sir Lenny Henry.

Format: Kindle Edition, Audiobook, Hardcover & Paperback

Paperback: 320 Pages

Language: English