WINDRUSH QUIZ: ANSWERS. How much do you know about the Windrush story ?

Test your knowledge and learn more about our Caribbean community.

Most of the questions are multiple choice, so everyone has an equal

chance of guessing correctly.

The answers can be found on the same webpage.

Happy quizzing!

WINDRUSH QUIZ: QUESTION 1

In which year did the Empire Windrush bring the first group of Caribbean migrants to the

UK?

B) 1948

WINDRUSH QUIZ: QUESTION 2

From which island did the majority of the Windrush’s Caribbean passengers originate?

C) Jamaica - of the 1027 official passengers, 539 were from Jamaica,

139 were from Bermuda, plus 119 from England.

There were also passengers from Mexico, Scotland, Gibraltar, Burma and Wales.

WINDRUSH QUIZ: QUESTION 3

At which UK docks did the Windrush passengers disembark?

B) Tilbury Docks

WINDRUSH QUIZ: QUESTION 4

Where were many of the Windrush migrants housed when they first arrived in London?

A) Clapham South Station - 236 migrants arrived without prior arrangement and

were temporarily housed in the former deep air raid shelter at the station, which was

equipped with bunk beds and washing facilities.

WINDRUSH QUIZ: QUESTION 5

What did many of the Windrush passengers have in common?

They were:

C ) Ex-servicemen

WINDRUSH QUIZ: QUESTION 6

What was one of the first purchases that many Windrush arrivals made?

B) Warm clothing - some migrants had not allowed for the British weather ,

many suffered badly from the cold temperatures.

WINDRUSH QUIZ: QUESTION 7

How long did many Windrush passengers intend to stay in the UK?

A) 5 - 10 years - many migrants planned to work and save money with the intention of

returning to live in the Caribbean within a few years. However in practice, most settled

permanently in the UK, having built careers, families and friendship networks.

WINDRUSH QUIZ: QUESTION 8

In addition to sea journeys, some Caribbean migrants travelled to the UK by air.

Which airline was popular for this journey?

B) BOAC- an airline formed by the 1939 merger of Imperial Airways and British Airways Ltd,

this company staged regular flights to and from the Caribbean.

Many migrants, especially young women, were helped to buy tickets by older family

members. It was a matter of pride that they repaid their relatives as soon as possible.

WINDRUSH QUIZ: QUESTION 9

Many Windrush passengers were heading for London but which other cities did they list

as final destinations?

BIRMINGHAM, LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER AND PLYMOUTH

WINDRUSH QUIZ: QUESTION 10

One of the Windrush passengers famously composed a song during the journey,

Can you complete its title?

London is the place for me - a Calypso song by musician Lord Kitchener

WINDRUSH QUIZ: QUESTION 11

Which medical posts did many Caribbean women enter when they first settled in the UK?

Mark those which you think apply.

SEN Midwife Psychiatric Nurse

Despite their skills and education, many Caribbean nurses faced discrimination when it came

to career progression. It is a testament to their hard work that they persevered in spite of this.

WINDRUSH QUIZ: QUESTION 12

For which organisations did many Caribbean migrants work when they first arrived in the UK?

LONDON TRANSPORT AND THE NHS - both organisations staged major recruitment

drives in the Caribbean during the late 1940s and ‘50s.

WINDRUSH QUIZ: QUESTION 13

What enabled many of the Windrush generation to escape poor accommodation and buy or

rent decent housing?

B) The Pardner system - popular in the Caribbean, this was a savings partnership

between a group of people that enabled many low-earners to buy their first home.

WINDRUSH QUIZ: QUESTION 14

What new types of music did the Windrush Generation introduce to the UK?

CALYPSO, REGGAE, SKA AND ROCKSTEADY

WINDRUSH QUIZ: QUESTION 15

Which famous annual event was founded by members of the Windrush Generation?

The NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL - the first festival was held in 1966 and was put on by

Rhaune Laslett. She lived in Notting Hill with her parents and wanted to highlight and

celebrate the diversity in her area by staging a festival. Today the event attracts vast crowds.

WINDRUSH QUIZ: QUESTION 16

Which member of the House of Lords travelled to the UK from the Caribbean as a young girl

and made her name in children’s television?

Baroness FLOELLA BENJAMIN - she moved to the UK from Trinidad in 1960.

WINDRUSH QUIZ: QUESTION 17

In 1990 Councillor Joe Abrams became the first black Mayor of Merton.

In which part of the Caribbean was he born?

C) Guyana - He was a Mitcham councillor from 1982 to 2006.

WINDRUSH QUIZ: QUESTION 18

In which year did Councillor Edith Macauley MBE become the first black women to hold the

title Mayor of Merton?

B) 2002 - she has represented the Lavender Fields ward in Mitcham since 1998.

WINDRUSH QUIZ: QUESTION 19

On which date is Windrush Day celebrated?

C) June 22 - the first event was staged in 2018 to honour the Windrush generation

and Britain’s Caribbean community.

WINDRUSH QUIZ: QUESTION 20

The Windrush Generation is the name given to nearly half a million people who moved from

the Caribbean to the UK between which years?

A) 1948 - 70 - people travelled hoping to make a better life for themselves and their

families. Many responded to recruitment drives intended to address a UK labour shortage.