RAF navigator, prisoner of war, Senior Officer aboard HMT Empire Windrush, lawyer and Attorney General for Sierra Leone. These are just a few of the titles held by John Henry Smythe during his lifetime. NEW TODAY on Warfare: hear about this extraordinary life from John's son, Eddy, and Tim Stokes. 👉 https://podfollow.com/the-world-wars | History Hit

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It is 75 years since the HMT Empire Windrush docked in Tilbury, Essex. We are excited to be supporting and performing today at the annual Windrush gala at Birmingham Rep. BRB Principal Céline Gittens is performing the Dying Swan solo at the event, and we are also showing a short film featuring BRB Principal, Brandon Lawrence. On 10 June we also attended the Annual Windrush Gala Dinner, where we joined the Mayors of Birmingham and the West Midlands as well as other city dignitaries, alongside 400

t is 75 years since HMT Empire Windrush docked in Tilbury, Essex, on June 22, 1948, carrying passengers from the Caribbean. The Windrush generation has since become part of the fabric of British society. From key contributions to the NHS, the military and Westminster, to music halls and football grounds, this is how they have enriched life in the UK 🔗 Click the link to read more: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/windrush-75-caribbean-culture-shaped-uk-anniversary-2023-p9205cgzd | The Times an