Windrush Generation Flashcards
1
Q
Why did they have to move
A
Over 10,000 fought in the military in ww2
Jamaica devestated by hurricane in 1944
No tourism and sugar cane was at low price
2
Q
Why britain
A
1948 nationality act passed what allowed the commenwealth to freely come to the uk
3
Q
Experience
A
Lots of racism occured
bad jobs like cleaners and ticket collecters
Low pay meant living in poor conditions
Some places owners didn’t want them
4
Q
Violence and riots
A
1958 riots in notting hill and nottignham
White youths attacked black youths in public places
