Windrush Stories

Dr Michael McMillan | Windrush Stories: Hackney Edition

Dr Michael McMillan is a playwright, mixed-media artist, curator, and educator, arguably best known for his installation, The West Indian Front Room now housed at Hoxton’s Museum of the Home. Dr McMillan has had many works produced by the Royal Court Theatre, Channel 4, and BBC Radio 4. His parents came to the UK from St Vincent &amp; the Grenadines in 1959. 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.