Windrush Stories

Cleveland Watkiss MBE | Windrush Stories: Hackney Edition

Cleveland Watkiss MBE was born in Clapton, 1959 to Jamaican parents. He is an award-winning vocalist, composer, actor, and voice professor at Trinity Laban Conservatoire, who co-founded the Jazz Warriors, and hosted the seminal Metalheadz Sunday Sessions, at Blue Note, Hoxton Square. <a class="c-link" data-remove-tab-index="true" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-stringify-link="https://www.clevelandwatkiss.co.uk/" href="https://www.clevelandwatkiss.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" tabindex="-1" target="_blank">https://www.clevelandwatkiss.co.uk/</a>   Windrush Stories: Hackney Edition was produced by DJ Flight for Prison Radio Association. It’s part of the Hackney Windrush Public Programme, curated by Create London in partnership with Hackney Council and supported by Freelands Foundation. Visit our website <a class="c-link" data-remove-tab-index="true" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-stringify-link="http://windrushstories.com" href="http://windrushstories.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" tabindex="-1" target="_blank">windrushstories.com</a> for more episodes and resources for schools at key-stage 1-3.

Windrush Stories is a collection of full-length interviews from members of 'the Windrush Generation'.

People who became known as the Windrush Generation began arriving in the UK from the Caribbean nations in the 1940s. They travelled to embark on a new life helping rebuild the 'Mother Country' during the post-war period.

This generation, and their children and grandchildren, have significantly influenced British society through sport, politics, art, poetry, literature, language, food, and most of all music.

Listen to stories of lives lived in the UK and the enormous cultural influence this generation has had on British life.