Empire Windrush- The Ones We Left Behind

Home Learning- After the Second World War

Designed to help students age code, 11-16 and their families understand life in London after the Second World War, 1939 -1945. English Elders account on Windrush- Building Bridges: A research resource showing the experiences of the white community in seeing large groups of Caribbean people arriving in Britain. This is a 8 page black/white resource , filled with never before seen photographic archives and model general questions. Building Bridges - A case study: Compliments the above resource. Demonstrates the interactions between the older and younger generation , through oral history workshops and shared discussions. Empire Windrush- The Ones We Left Behind: A short video. English Elder, Belle Johansson from Camden, London shares her experience in watching the Pathe news in her local cinema and seeing the arrival of Caribbean people on the Empire Windrush in June 1948. London after the Blitz: English Elder Belle Johansson , continues sharing her valuable life story. She talks about the painful experiences many families endured in London during and after the war, and the heartfelt decisions individuals later made in leaving loved ones behind to find a new life in a foreign country. Parents and teachers can create unique learning activities for home schooling during the summer term and beyond. The resources also enables family elders to share their stories with the young, prompting family discussions and learning.