Barrel Children - The Families Windrush Left Behind
An insightful and moving documentary from award-winning journalist Nadine White, Barrel Children: The Families Windrush Left Behind peels back the layered tales of the Caribbean children who grew up away from their parents, who migrated to help rebuild war torn Britain following WWII.
The story of Windrush has come into painfully sharp focus in recent years, but what is less well-known is the story of the children who only knew of their parents through the ‘barrel’ care packages they sent back to the Caribbean. When the children eventually joined them in the UK, they had to go on a journey of reconciliation and rediscovery within a new world that made little sense to them and with parents who were often like strangers to them.
Using beautiful archive images alongside stories from those initially left behind, this film chronicles a key part of British history and will serve to enhance students’ knowledge of the Windrush migration
Those telling their stories as ‘Barrel Children’ include Neil Kenlock (founder of Choice FM and former UK Black Panthers photographer), Evadney Campbell MBE (former BBC broadcaster), Blacker Dread (reggae record producer), Burchell Davidson, Merlyn Rhone, Jennifer Pringle, Dr Elaine Arnold and Samuel Nelson.
DACCI intend to secure access to full-length documentary as soon as it becomes available.
An insightful and moving documentary from award-winning journalist Nadine White, Barrel Children: The Families Windrush Left Behind peels back the layered tales of the Caribbean children who grew up away from their parents, who migrated to help rebuild war torn Britain following WWII.
The story of Windrush has come into painfully sharp focus in recent years, but what is less well-known is the story of the children who only knew of their parents through the ‘barrel’ care packages they sent back to the Caribbean. When the children eventually joined them in the UK, they had to go on a journey of reconciliation and rediscovery within a new world that made little sense to them and with parents who were often like strangers to them.
Using beautiful archive images alongside stories from those initially left behind, this film chronicles a key part of British history and will serve to enhance students’ knowledge of the Windrush migration
Those telling their stories as ‘Barrel Children’ include Neil Kenlock (founder of Choice FM and former UK Black Panthers photographer), Evadney Campbell MBE (former BBC broadcaster), Blacker Dread (reggae record producer), Burchell Davidson, Merlyn Rhone, Jennifer Pringle, Dr Elaine Arnold and Samuel Nelson.
DACCI intend to secure access to full-length documentary as soon as it becomes available.