Art piece planned to honour Windrush generation

Plans for an artwork honouring the Windrush generation in Wolverhampton have prompted an appeal for people to give their views on where it should go and what the theme should be.

The term refers to people from the Caribbean who were invited to the UK to help rebuild post-war Britain.

The first ship, HMT Empire Windrush, docked in Tilbury, Essex, in 1948, with hundreds of passengers on board.

The City of Wolverhampton Council has begun a consultation to help decide the location and theme of a monument honouring the contributions of the Windrush generation and their legacy.

HMT Empire Windrush became a symbol of a wider mass-migration movement as travellers continued to come to the UK on other ships until 1971.

The initiative is part of a broader legacy project to celebrate the cultural heritage of the Caribbean community in Wolverhampton, the council website said.

The planned monument would be "a meaningful tribute that resonates with the Caribbean community" and a source of education for future generations, a spokesperson added.

Community input would be used to develop a piece reflecting the values, history and stories of the people to be commemorated, the consultation said.

"We believe that the legacy of the Windrush generation is an integral part of our city's identity and we want to create a lasting tribute," the spokesperson said.

"The consultation is open to everyone, and we especially encourage those connected to the Windrush generation to share their views."

Comments can be submitted via the council's website until 20 January.

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