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EMBARGOED TO 0001 TUESDAY JANUARY 3 File photo dated 22/06/48 of Jamaican immigrants welcomed by RAF officials from the Colonial Office after the ex-troopship HMT 'Empire Windrush' landed them at Tilbury. The 75th anniversary of the Windrush generation who helped rebuild post-war Britain will be marked later this year as a "diamond jubilee for modern, diverse Britain", campaigners have said. The Windrush 75 network of national organisations, including British Future charity, which aims to advance racial and cultural harmony in the UK through education, is co-ordinating events to celebrate the historic milestone. Issue date: Tuesday January 3, 2023.

Windrush 75th anniversary to be ‘diamond jubilee for modern, diverse Britain’

The Windrush 75 network of national organisations is co-ordinating events to celebrate the historic milestone.

3 Jan

The Duke of Cambridge speaking at the unveiling of the National Windrush Monument at Waterloo Station, to mark Windrush Day. The statue - of a man, woman and child in their Sunday best standing on top of suitcases - was designed by the Jamaican artist and sculptor Basil Watson. Picture date: Wednesday June 22, 2022.

Windrush generation makes our culture richer, says William as monument unveiled

Prince William spoke as he attended the unveiling of a national monument at London’s Waterloo Station to celebrate the courage of the Windrush generation.

22 Jun 2022

THE 14,651 TON BRITISH TROOPSHIP, THE "EMPIRE WINDRUSH", PICTURED HERE IN DOCK AT SOUTHAMPTON

'Disappointing progress' by Home Office to learn from Windrush scandal

The findings come two years after a critical review by Wendy Williams concluded the Windrush scandal was "foreseeable and avoidable", and victims were let down.

31 Mar 2022

Windrush victims waiting years for compensation haven’t received a penny

Just 5% of Windrush victims have been compensated in five years

St. Fagans museum to showcase Windrush generation stories in new exhibition

From Guyana to Bristol - 90-year-old reflects on life after Windrush

Windrush Day 2021: A generation still fighting for justice

Event celebrates contribution of Windrush generation to South Yorkshire

Museum in Hull asking locals to help record Caribbean Culture for Windrush Day

Windrush volunteers serving soul food to vulnerable search for permanent base

Bigger payouts promised in pledges to improve Windrush compensation

Inquiry into Windrush compensations after claims of ‘serious delays’

Windrush campaigner Paulette Wilson's funeral to be held today

Windrush campaigner who died had 'spirit broken by government', friend says