’Empire Windrush’ ship arrives in UK carrying Jamaican immigrants (1948)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit The Empire Windrush arrived at Tilbury on 22 June 1948, transporting the first large group of immigrants from Jamaica in the West Indies. 492 passengers from Jamaica arrived to start a new life, initiating an era of immigration and multiculturalism in Great Britain - the ship’s arrival became a landmark in British cultural and political history. Full Description: ENGLAND: Essex: Tilbury: EXT Ship ’Empire Windrush’ at dock after transporting immigrants to UK / Groups of Jamaican men standing around on deck of HMT Empire Windrush after arrival Background: The Empire Windrush arrived at Tilbury on 22 June 1948, transporting the first large group of immigrants from Jamaica in the West Indies. 492 passengers from Jamaica arrived to start a new life, initiating an era of immigration and multiculturalism in Great Britain -