{"id":584,"date":"2025-05-24T04:02:40","date_gmt":"2025-05-24T03:02:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jusmedia.co.uk\/heritagemag\/?p=584"},"modified":"2025-06-03T22:40:50","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T21:40:50","slug":"the-women-of-windrush-and-the-legacy-they-built","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jusmedia.co.uk\/heritagemag\/2025\/05\/24\/the-women-of-windrush-and-the-legacy-they-built\/","title":{"rendered":"The women of Windrush and the legacy they built"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f7abb75f5623fe4ccdf2374b2f0e1942\">The Windrush generation represents the significance of Caribbean culture and community in the UK. The catalytic event of the Windrush ship entering Britain decades ago was the beginning of a reshaping of culture and influence. This marked the start of the journeys of thousands of Caribbean women, and to this day, their stories deserve recognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e03f5635a9793a9484c031c08647dc07\"><br>Caribbean women laid several foundations within communities. They were the nurses, community builders, seamstresses and nurturers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7248e1d0a381ffc11cc60858bcd73c3c\">Decades on, meaningful political discussions regarding the effects of Windrush are being had, specifically relating to deportation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fcde7c6ece2c50ad1b617004abbbbf05\"><br>Glenda Andrew BEM is a 62-year-old Writer from Preston who is a descendant of the Windrush generation. She has supported people impacted by the Windrush scandal and bridged gaps across the Caribbean community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9ac00cf961d1ea846fe5a532228b76c6\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"922\" height=\"922\" data-src=\"https:\/\/jusmedia.co.uk\/heritagemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/05\/image3-1-edited.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-759 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 922px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 922\/922;width:330px;height:auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ee8200\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Glenda Andrew BEM<\/mark><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-83c341cbe1eaf7a7c9aa1aed457fa973\">\u201cI was born in the UK, I would say I\u2019m a Lancashire lass, but my parents came from Dominica and Antigua, so I&#8217;m a descendant. Many people don&#8217;t understand Windrush, but I am a descendant of the Windrush generation myself,\u201d says Glenda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-15f10afeb3925349f3bde112421d6b49\">The impact of Caribbean people and their rebuilding of the nation is renowned, particularly for their labour and dedication. However, the role of women and the depths of culture tell a deeper story. Caribbean women played a significant role in the community, particularly as the cornerstone of culture and warmth amidst difficulties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d304a5429abc5aa6a41e00c6e674bd2a\">\u201cAbout 6 years ago I started on a journey to find myself and trying to find out who I was, and while I was doing that I was part of an organisation for women and I met a girl who was applying for a passport and was told they were not British which was weird because they were born here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-484b17c8602c34ea682ab6263fc413a6\">\u201cAnd I thought if that can happen to her, it could happen to me or one of my children. So we started a group to support other people experiencing this.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a7fa3647e1a65acad3879701be74808b\">\u201cBecause of my mum, because of Windrush, because of where she came from, I got involved in cooking, we provided food for the Windrush seniors, that\u2019s why I received my BEM,\u201d says Glenda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-29e533167d7ac2ef659c94e66730763f\">The Windrush generation, in short, encompasses men and women from Caribbean Commonwealth countries who migrated to the UK during the 90s for work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6dee604292ef23097a62bdab87b0e45d\">The Windrush scandal refers to the mistreatment of individuals of Caribbean heritage, particularly those who have been denied residence or work in the UK on the grounds of nationality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;To truly acknowledge the essence of Caribbean culture and the Windrush generation, the women who were the cornerstones of this culture must be remembered and honoured,&#8221; says Glenda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"671\" data-id=\"746\" data-src=\"https:\/\/jusmedia.co.uk\/heritagemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/05\/image1-2-1024x671.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-746 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/671;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"677\" data-id=\"747\" data-src=\"https:\/\/jusmedia.co.uk\/heritagemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/05\/image5-1024x677.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-747 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/677;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2e31723f3c718f885a79ecd2215ae956\">Amidst this, Caribbean traditions have thrived through renowned recipes or simply the authenticity of the Caribbean&#8217;s existence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To honestly acknowledge the essence of Caribbean culture and the Windrush generation, the women who were the cornerstones of this culture must be honoured.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Caribbeans brought far more than labour; they got rich cultural aspects like language, food, spirituality, and resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adrian Murrell, the founder of&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.windrushinitiatives.co.uk\/who-we-are-1\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Preston Windrush Initiatives CIC<\/a>, has been a pioneer in celebrating Caribbean heritage, particularly through the festivals he holds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d0d7a77179ab039a0a2aa321a942b342\">He started a women&#8217;s group a while ago and recalled how much his culture and the influence of his Caribbean mother&#8217;s experience in Britain have been a massive part of his work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c8fb5bdc3c232c8eaf139b19896690db\">\u201cShe worked hard, she\u2019d go to work, come home, cook the food, all of the West Indian women worked hard, they all worked hard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy father came here in 1955 from Barbados, and my mum, who was 9 years older than my father, came here from an Island called Montserrat in 1960.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey both ended up in Preston; if they hadn&#8217;t made that journey, I wouldn&#8217;t be here. They helped rebuild Britain after the Second World War,\u201d says Adrian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He recalled the hardships faced by the Windrush community and descendants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s a strength of character to carry on and live through all those times in the 70s, 80s.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPeople are still going through the same things I was going through years ago. 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