An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List

401. Windrush: The Story of Black Britain

December 21, 2023

Description

On the 8th of June 1948, the HMT Windrush sailed from Kingston with almost 500 migrants on board, destined for England. The ship docked at Tilbury on the 22nd of June, and history was made. Since...
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Books Referenced

Windrush: 75 Years of Modern Britain

Author: Trevor Phillips and Mike Phillips

Context:

Tom introduces Trevor Phillips as the author of this book about the history of West Indian settlement in Britain. The book is discussed throughout the episode as the basis for the conversation about the Windrush generation and its legacy.

Mein Kampf

Author: Adolf Hitler

Context:

Trevor Phillips recounts a story about Dudley Thompson (who later became Jamaica's foreign minister) finding a copy of Mein Kampf at a dentist's office, reading references to black people as 'semi-anthropoidal,' which motivated him to join the RAF and fight against Hitler in World War II.