{"title":"The Windrush Collection","description":"\u003ch1 data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe Essential Windrush Reading List\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe at Inpress Books are incredibly proud to introduce our latest collection:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Windrush Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e. We reached out to our publishers to put together a glowing collection of books about or relating to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWindrush\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWindrush day\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith acclaimed titles from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hoperoadpublishing.com\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.hoperoadpublishing.com\/\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eHopeRoad\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.dinosaurbooks.co.uk\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.dinosaurbooks.co.uk\/\"\u003eDinosaur Books\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.outspokenldn.com\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.outspokenldn.com\/\"\u003eOut-Spoken Press\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/arachnepress.com\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/arachnepress.com\/\"\u003eArachne Press\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.valleypressuk.com\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.valleypressuk.com\/\"\u003eValley Press\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.papillotepress.co.uk\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.papillotepress.co.uk\/\"\u003ePapillote Press\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ninearchespress.com\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/ninearchespress.com\/\"\u003eNine Arches Press\u003c\/a\u003e and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.peepaltreepress.com\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.peepaltreepress.com\/\"\u003ePeepal Tree Press\u003c\/a\u003e, this collection of novels, poetry and children’s books means there is a read for everyone – no matter your interests or age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlease see our recommended titles below. If you want to learn more about \u003cstrong\u003eWindrush\u003c\/strong\u003e, read on. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWho are\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e the Windrush Generation?\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-43782241\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-43782241\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWindrush Generation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eare the young people who arrived in the UK between 1948 and 1971 from Caribbean countries. Named after the British ship that brought them to our shores, \u003cem\u003eHMT Empire Windrush\u003c\/em\u003e, in total, there were thought to be 1000 Caribbean men and women aboard - some of whom were veterans of the war. They came from Caribbean islands that had previously been colonised by the British, and forced to become part of the British Empire. The people living in those countries therefore spoke English, and were familiar with the idea of Britain, having learned British history at school. They were British subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat jobs did the Windrush Generation do?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat did the Windrush generation bring to Britain? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePost WW2, Britain was on its knees with a desperate need to rebuild its infrastructure. Many of the \u003cstrong\u003eyoung people now called the\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWindrush generation\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ewere invited\u003c\/strong\u003e by the British government \u003cstrong\u003eto come\u003c\/strong\u003e  to the. They were promised a reliable income if they filled the many gaps in the work force. Many of these people came from overseas specifically in response to the British Government's call out for workers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese migrants, to whom we owe a great deal of thanks, were largely responsible for helping us rebuild our struggling country. June is a month where we celebrate the achievements and contributions of those migrants. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow did the \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.housing.org.uk\/news-and-blogs\/blogs\/olive-jones\/giving-thanks-to-the-windrush-generation-for-their-contributions-to-britain\/#:~:text=Following%20the%20war%2C%20the%20UK,transport%20and%20staffing%20the%20NHS.\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.housing.org.uk\/news-and-blogs\/blogs\/olive-jones\/giving-thanks-to-the-windrush-generation-for-their-contributions-to-britain\/#:~:text=Following%20the%20war%2C%20the%20UK,transport%20and%20staffing%20the%20NHS.\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWindrush generation change Britain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis generation helped Britain when it really needed it. Britain, like many at the time, were grieving and had taken a huge blow to its infrastructure. These migrants helped to fill the gaps in our work force to strengthen our infrastructure after WW2, taking up roles across a variety of sectors. The \u003cstrong\u003eWindrush\u003c\/strong\u003e generation worked in the postal, health, and transport services, but they also helped to ease strain in steel production, coal mining, farming and many more crucial industries the country relied upon to thrive. It was because of their contributions our nation was able to find itself back on its feet. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat can you do to engage with Windrush?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Inpress Books, we recommend you start with reading. Listen to their stories. Pass their stories to you friends. And imagine what this country would look like without them. During June, there are many \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lordslibrary.parliament.uk\/arrival-of-the-empire-windrush-celebrating-the-75th-anniversary\/#:~:text=National%20Windrush%20Day%20on%2022,Windrush%20generation%20and%20their%20descendants.\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/lordslibrary.parliament.uk\/arrival-of-the-empire-windrush-celebrating-the-75th-anniversary\/#:~:text=National%20Windrush%20Day%20on%2022,Windrush%20generation%20and%20their%20descendants.\"\u003eevents\u003c\/a\u003e being held by British Caribbean organisations across the country, where you can listen to the stories and experiences of the \u003cstrong\u003eWindrush generation\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eWindrush Day\u003c\/strong\u003e takes place on June 22nd this year (2023) and this one marks the 75th anniversary of the arrival of HMT Windrush at Tilbury Docks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe contributions and commitment of the Windrush generation and their children helped to build Britain and it's important to celebrate the people and their heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial thanks to Rosemarie Hudson of HopeRoad and Sonya McGilchrist of Dinosaur Books for their help whilst putting this collection together. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"home-again-stories-of-migration-and-return","title":"Home Again: Stories of Migration and Return","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Frankness and insight.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e New West India Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when people return to the land of their birth after decades away? 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