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The Voyage of the Empire Windrush
Passenger Sam King describes the journey from the Caribbean to England, the conditions on board and the concerns people had about finding a job in once they arrived.
In 1948 nearly 500 pioneers travelled from the Caribbean on the Empire Windrush. The passage cost Β£28, 10 shillings.
Passenger Sam King describes the conditions on board and the concerns people had about finding a job in England - and what life was like in their adopted country once they arrived.
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