Windrush generation and Caribbean migration to postwar Britain (1948–1973)

1. Empire Windrush arrives at Tilbury Docks

   Jun 22, 1948Labels: Empire Windrush, Tilbury Docks

   • Windrush Day
   • Windrush ship

2. National Health Service begins in Britain

   Jul 5, 1948Labels: National Health, Britain

   • UK Parliament
   • NHS Act 1946

3. British Nationality Act 1948 receives Royal Assent

   Jul 30, 1948Labels: British Nationality, Citizen of

   • BNA 1948
   • GOV UK nationality

4. British Nationality Act 1948 comes into force

   Jan 1, 1949Labels: British Nationality

   • GOV UK nationality
   • BNA 1948

5. Notting Hill race riots erupt in London

   Aug 29, 1958Labels: Notting Hill, Race riots

   • Notting Hill riots
   • Nat Archives record

6. Claudia Jones stages St Pancras Caribbean Carnival

   Jan 30, 1959Labels: Claudia Jones, St Pancras

   • Claudia Jones
   • Notting Hill Carnival

7. Kelso Cochrane murdered in Notting Hill

   May 17, 1959Labels: Kelso Cochrane, Notting Hill

   • Kelso Cochrane
   • Notting Hill riots

8. Commonwealth Immigrants Act 1962 receives Royal Assent

   Apr 18, 1962Labels: Commonwealth Immigrants

   • CIA 1962
   • Hansard 1962

9. Commonwealth Immigrants Act 1962 comes into force

   Jul 1, 1962Labels: Commonwealth Immigrants

   • CIA 1962
   • Hansard 1962

10. Race Relations Act 1965 receives Royal Assent

    Nov 8, 1965Labels: Race Relations

    • UK Parliament
    • RRA 1965

11. First Notting Hill Carnival street event held

    Sep 18, 1966Labels: Notting Hill

    • Notting Hill Carnival
    • Rhaune Laslett

12. Commonwealth Immigrants Act 1968 receives Royal Assent

    Mar 1, 1968Labels: Commonwealth Immigrants

    • CIA 1968
    • Nat Archives 1968

13. Race Relations Act 1968 receives Royal Assent

    Oct 25, 1968Labels: Race Relations, Community Relations

    • RRA 1968
    • Lords Library

14. Immigration Act 1971 receives Royal Assent

    Oct 28, 1971Labels: Immigration Act

    • Immig Act 1971
    • UK Act text

15. Immigration Act 1971 fully commences

    Jan 1, 1973Labels: Immigration Act

    • Immig Act 1971
    • UK Parliament inquiry