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Ironbridge's museums have joined with a Windrush group to shine a light on the generation's workers in Telford for Black History Month.During October, the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust has collaborated with Windrush Generation Telford & Wrekin to expand one of its exhibitions to tell the stories of the generation's workers in Telford and the Gorge.
Throughout October, a dedicated display has been added to the exhibition, where visitors can discover the stories of individuals who arrived from the Caribbean between 1948 and 1971 and worked in Telford’s industries, in particular engineering, paving the way for future generations.Gerry's panel at the Windrush exhibit
In the exhibition's final week, the museums trust will host a special evening event where members of the public can visit The Daily Grind, enjoy the expanded display of the Windrush Exhibition and meet the founding members of the project over light refreshments.
Diane Drummond of Windrush Exhibition Telford &Wrekin said: “This exhibition is a small fraction of our fuller exhibition which includes interviews and many more photographic images.
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