The Empire Windrush voyage brought people from the Caribbean. The voyage from the Caribbean to Tilbury took place in 1948. Believe it or not very few of the migrants intended to stay in Britain for more than a few years.If it hadn't been for the Second World War, the Windrush and her passengers might not have made the voyage at all.
During the war, thousands of Caribbean men and women had been recruited to serve in the armed forces. When the Windrush stopped in Jamaica to pick up servicemen who were on leave from their units, many of their former comrades decided to make the trip in order to rejoin the RAF. Caribbean migrants have become a vital part of British society and, in the process, transformed important aspects of British life.