Windrush 75 in Tilbury

75 years after the Empire Windrush docked at Tilbury, the Port marked the anniversary by hosting a day of activities at the London Cruise Terminal where the ship first arrived.

The events that took place on Windrush Day included:

→ Performances by Woodside Academy steel band

→ A Windrush exhibition by Evewright

→ Workshops and talks from the National Archives

→ Ageless teenagers Caribbean Tea Dance;

→ Local school visits

To mark the 75th anniversary of the formation of the NHS which also falls in 2023, the Thames Clipper ran a special boat trip from Waterloo to the Port of Tilbury with guests on board representing the NHS, charities and people with Windrush connections.

Ahead of the event, Charles Hammond OBE, Chief Executive of Forth Ports said: “Everyone at the Port of Tilbury is proud of the part that the port played in the lives of the people aboard the SS Empire Windrush when they arrived 75 years ago and we are looking forward to celebrating this anniversary in the place that they first landed in the UK. We have a day of celebrations planned and everyone is welcome to come along on the 22 June.”

The Windrush 75 celebrations were funded by the Port of Tilbury and supported by Tilbury on the Thames Trust. The Thames Clipper provided one of their boats for the event.