Windrush tagged articles - Bedford Independent

Bedford’s Retired Caribbean Nurses celebrate fifth bi-annual gathering this March

A group dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Caribbean nurses who came to Bedford during the Windrush era is holding its fifth bi-annual gathering in Kempston this March. Bedford’s Retired Caribbean...

Monthly column: A Borough that celebrates and remembers

Whether it’s our Armed Forces or remembering Windrush, our Borough really knows how to come together. When joining Legacy of Windrush Decedents (LOWD) at the recent flag raising I was reminded once...

Series of events in Bedford to mark 75 years of Windrush cultural legacy

A Bedford-based charity dedicated to the legacy of Windrush descendants and the contribution of Caribbean migrants to the cultural diversity of Bedford has announced a series of free events to mark National Windrush Day...

Two new ‘ghost signs’ unveiled in Bedford town centre

Bedford Creative Arts (BCA) have begun an inspiring new initiative to celebrate key events in Bedford’s history including the 75th anniversary of Windrush. Based on ghost...

Retired Caribbean Nurses Association hosts event for International Women’s Day

Bedford’s Retired Caribbean Nurses Association (RCNA) will be celebrating its fourth bi- annual Gathering at Kempston’s Addison Centre on Wednesday 8 March...

Bedford commemorates Windrush Day

72 years ago today, the Empire Windrush arrived at Tilbury Docks from the Caribbean, and since 2018, the date has been marked to recognise...

Bedford’s Windrush descendants describe ‘pain and fear’ brought home by BBC drama

Descendants of Bedford's Windrush generation and a Borough councillor have spoken about how the BBC television drama Sitting In Limbo ‘brought home the...

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