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A Long and Illustrious History

When was the Empire Windrush, bringing workers from the West Indies to Britain?

A1945
B1948
C1952
D1958

Explanation

In 1948, the HMT Empire Windrush brought workers from the Caribbean to Britain. The government had invited people from the West Indies to help rebuild post-war Britain, which had serious labour shortages.

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