Windrush

London is a wonderful place in London, you can go to France, America, India, Asia, Africa, but you need to return to London.

On June 21, 1948, 492 Western Indians arrived at Tilbury Pier in Essex of the SS Empire Wind Rush. This incident caused a debate in Congress on allowing immigrants to settle in this country and the arrival of this ship is an important moment in the history of modern Britain.

Former British Air Force officer Sam King, one of the passengers, said, "When I approached the UK," he said. Allow docking.

A number of veterans are on board. Some of them are returning to the Royal Air Force, but others think that they want to find a job - in the West Indies there is little or no chance of employment. They know that there is work in the UK because this country needs to be rebuilt after the war.

Other settlers have never been to the UK until now, but they have confidence to find a job and lead a good life. Three weeks after arrival, it is reported as follows.

There are 76 people in the foundry, 15 people in the railroad, 15 workers, 15 farm workers and 10 electricians work. In addition, I am engaged in various work such as post office, long distance bus, plumbing work etc.

Those who can not find a job at once, do not have to wait for a long time. In fact, in some industries the labor demand is very strong, so black workers are adopted in their own country. The National Health Service Center welcomes Western Indian nurses and Transport for London is looking for bus and train drivers and bus conductor. In Brixton in the southern part of London there is a labor exchange (employment office). Many people found their own house and settled there.

West Indian people got British citizenship thanks to the UK citizenship law in 1948, believed they answered the call of "home country" during the war and later rebuilt the UK. They encouraged them to believe that they were British men and women all they learned at school, so they were shocked by the negative treatment of the white British Caucasian and became frustrated It was.

The pioneers of Wind Rush says that it is difficult to find accommodation facilities, that bank accounts can not be opened, that loans and mortgages can not be borrowed, and that racial discrimination in the workplace and on the streets is often I talk. Many Western Indians gather and use familiar home systems such as "pardner". This is a way to save the trouble of buying a house. In addition, they established their own organization like the West India Permanent Conference which represents the interest in the community.

Today, the arrival of wind rush is seen as a turning point in Britain 's modern history, it is a symbol of many ways in which the Caribbean people contribute and change their lives in the UK. Windrush's pioneers, their children, and grandchildren have played an important role in creating a new concept of what Britain means.

A tremendous contribution to the UK The immense wind rush generation should be insulted not only for having citizenship but also for their historical truth. Approximately 300 people who arrived at the Imperial Windmill in June 1948 were soldiers who fought against the UK before the Second World War. In West India-born immigrant Moses, Sam Celbon's "Lonely London" (1956), they talked to them.

Today, the arrival of wind rush is seen as a turning point in Britain 's modern history, it is a symbol of many ways in which the Caribbean people contribute and change their lives in the UK. Windrush's pioneers, their children, and grandchildren have played an important role in creating a new concept of what Britain means.

Since the infamous Windrush scandal, lawmakers have been considering introducing new identity measures in the UK. Currently, the typical form of domestic official ID card is a driver's license and passport. However, in other countries there is no government issued ID card. There is still controversy in Congress, will they benefit British citizens or will they supervise the state?