Britain's Prince William paid tribute to the 'Windrush generation' at the unveiling of a new memorial
Exactly 74 years ago, the Empire Windrush ship arrived in London, bringing the first of hundreds of thousands of people who came to Britain between 1948 and 1971 to help rebuild the country following World War Two.
"I want to say a profound thank you to every member of that generation, and the generations that have followed." Many of those who came to Britain found jobs in the National Health Service or with public transportation but were also victims of racism, as Prince William acknowledged. William and his wife Kate's own tour to the Caribbean in March was overshadowed by protests over Britain's role in slavery, and criticism that it reflected a throwback to colonial times.
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