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Help researchers locate the 'Windrush Generation' by transcribing post-war passenger lists
Learn morePlease select a 'workflow' from the list below to get started. A workflow is, essentially, a specific transcription task that you will be asked to complete.
In each workflow, you will asked you to transcribe all the rows of information in a particular column on a passenger list. You can get a sense of what the information in that column will be from the name of the workflow.
In order to help you choose a workflow, we have classified them according to the skill level required and the estimated amount of time that one cycle of that workflow will take to complete:
(B) = Beginner. Those who have not previously undertaken any transcription activities;
(I) = Intermediate. Those with some general transcription experience and some experience of transcribing handwritten historical documents;
(E) = Expert. Those with substantial transcription experience and expertise in transcribing handwritten historical documents;
The figures in [square brackets] indicate the estimated amount of time that one cycle of that workflow will take to complete. This is the minimum amount of time you should be prepared to commit if you choose to undertake that workflow. The passenger lists vary considerably in the number of passengers (rows) per page and so the time it will take to complete one cycle of the workflow (which is all of the rows in one column on one page of a passenger list) will vary accordingly.
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The phrase 'the Windrush Generation' has become a very familiar one in recent years, but not always for the most positive reasons. This significant group of people has had such an impact on Britain and its history that it is vital we understand them, and the circumstances that led them travel to Britain and settle here, as fully as possible. The Windrush Generations project will provide researchers with a wealth of historical information that will help us all gain valuable insights into the people and communities that in the post-war era helped to shape Britain and British culture.
Windrush GenerationsAbout Windrush Generations
It is estimated that between 1946 and 1970, around half a million people migrated from the West Indies to live in Britain. Members of this wave of migration have become known as the ‘Windrush Generation’, and their valuable contributions, to every facet of British life, in the face of unparalleled challenges, have indelibly shaped Britain’s society and culture.
Despite their impact, much remains unknown about those pioneering individuals who left behind all they knew and set out to make a new life in a new country. In some cases, even their arrival in the country is disputed, leading to the Windrush Scandal and the persecution of British citizens with every right to remain in Britain. For the majority, their arrival in Britain marked the beginning of a new phase in their life and the beginning of a new phase in British History. It is vital that we understand that as fully as we can.
The aim of the Windrush Generations project is to transcribe the passenger lists of people arriving in Britain on ships from the West Indies.
Building a dataset of information about individuals who arrived in Britain from the West Indies in the period 1946 to 1960, will provide a far more detailed picture of post-war migration from the Caribbean. It will allow us to investigate themes including: community development; occupational influences and clusters; kinship groups; and trends and patterns in the volume and nature of migration.