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Replica 1960s Black Country infants’ centre celebrates Windrush and NHS

Posted on October 13, 2023 by Admin

Museum’s re-creation of Wolverhampton institution marks 75 years of national health service and Windrush generation

From the exact shade of the orange juice to the colour of the lino, every last detail of a new 1960s replica of a Wolverhampton infant centre has been researched thoroughly by staff at the Black Country Living Museum (BCLM).

The Lea Road Infant Welfare Centre, open to the public from Monday, will commemorate 75 years of the NHS and the 75th anniversary of the Empire Windrush arriving in the UK, through stories and characters from the period.

Black History Month to celebrate women and UK’s Windrush generation

Posted on September 30, 2023 by Admin

Hundreds of events lined up for October, with focus on role black women have played in shaping British history

Black History Month launches with hundreds of events planned across the UK in October, with celebrations focusing on the contributions of black women and the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush.

First celebrated in the UK in October 1987, Black History Month has since morphed into a big cultural and political event to highlight the historical and contemporary contribution of black Britons.