Windrush 75, Nicole Paiement, Nigel Brooks

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Jun 17, 202344:38Society & Culture

Presenter Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores the musical legacy of the Windrush generation, as part of the BBC's coverage of the 75th anniversary of HMT Empire Windrush's arrival at Tilbury Docks on 22nd June 1948. The composer...

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