Paddington in City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Windrush Generation
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 23, 2026
1. Windrush Generation Marker
Arrived from 1948
Caribbean citizens came to help rebuild war-torn Britain, many served the crown in WWII
This plaque marks their entry into Westminster and routes onward
Erected 2021 by Westminster City Council, Westminster BAME Network.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Immigration. In addition, it is included in the City of Westminster Green Plaques series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 22, 1948.
Location. 51° 31.003′ N, 0° 10.677′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. It is in Paddington. It can be reached from Eastbourne Terrace, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19 Eastbourne Terrace, City of Westminster, England W2 6LG, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Paddington Bear (within shouting distance of this marker); MacMillan House, Paddington Station (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Susan Lawrence (about 210 meters away); Austrian Centre (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Tommy Handley (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Alexander Herzen (approx. 0.4
this page online
More about this marker. The marker is mounted to the wall in the foyer of Paddington Station, between the Eastbourne Terrace entrance into the station and Platform 1 within the station.
Also see . . .
1. British African-Caribbean people - The Windrush Generation (Wikipedia). Excerpt:
'Windrush generation' is used to refer to people from across the former British Empire who migrated to Britain from the British Commonwealth, from 1948, with the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush, until 1 January 1973 when the Immigration Act 1971 was implemented on the same day as the UK's accession to the European Economic Community (EEC).(Submitted on May 5, 2026.)
Empire Windrush arrived with a group of 802 migrants at the port of Tilbury, near London, on 22 June 1948. Empire Windrush was a troopship en route from Australia to England via the Atlantic, docking in Kingston, Jamaica, in order to pick up servicemen who were on leave. An advertisement had appeared in a Jamaican newspaper offering cheap transport on the ship for anybody who wanted to travel to the United Kingdom. Many formerservicemen took this opportunity to return to Britain with the hopes of rejoining the RAF, while others decided to make the journey just to see what England was like. the arrival of the Windrush received a great deal of media attention and was reported by newspaper reporters and newsreel cameras.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 23, 20262. Windrush Generation Marker - wide viewThe marker is visible here just inside the foyer of Paddington Station
The arrivals were temporarily housed in the Clapham South deep shelter in southwest London, about two miles (three kilometres) away from Coldharbour Lane in Brixton. Many intended to stay in Britain for less than a few years, and some did return to the Caribbean, but the majority remained to settle permanently in Britain. The arrival of the passengers became an important landmark in the history of modern Britain, and the image of West Indians filing off the ship's gangplank has come to symbolise the beginning of modern British multicultural society.
2. Who are the Windrush generation? (Youtube, 2 min.). (Submitted on May 5, 2026.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 5, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
