National Windrush Day celebrates the 75th anniversary of HMT Empire Windrush bringing passengers from the Caribbean to Britain in 1948, and marks the contribution and achievements of the Windrush generation and their descendants.
This morning, the Mayor of Wolverhampton, Councillor Dr Mike Hardacre, was joined by guests including speakers Alicia Spence, Director of the African Caribbean Community Initiative (ACCI), and Bishop Paul Thomas, Windrush Ambassador, to honour, celebrate and recognise the Windrush legacy at a flag raising ceremony in St Peter’s Square.
The Mayor of Wolverhampton, Cllr Dr Mike Hardacre, opening the ceremony
Bishop Paul Thomas, Windrush Ambassador,
making his speech
Windrush 75 flag raising
Alicia Spence, Director of the African Caribbean Community Initiative (ACCI) addressing the crowd
The Mayor of Wolverhampton, Cllr Dr Mike Hardacre, speaking at Windrush 75 flag raising
