{"id":946156,"date":"2026-05-08T13:35:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T13:35:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/946156\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T13:35:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T13:35:23","slug":"70th-anniversary-of-london-transports-caribbean-recruitment-drive-inspires-may-half-term-activities-at-london-transport-museum-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/946156\/","title":{"rendered":"70th\u00a0anniversary of London Transport\u2019s Caribbean recruitment drive inspires May half term activities at London Transport Museum\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This\u00a0May half term,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ltmuseum.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">London Transport Museum<\/a>\u00a0will celebrate London\u2019s Caribbean culture, inspired by the\u00a0fascinating\u00a0historical\u00a0link\u00a0between\u00a0this\u00a0tropical region\u00a0and the capital\u2019s transport network.<\/p>\n<p>Seventy years ago in\u00a01956, London Transport launched a recruitment campaign in the Caribbean, inviting people to work on buses\u00a0and\u00a0in\u00a0stations, in staff canteens and on track maintenance.\u00a0The contribution Caribbean people and their families\u00a0have\u00a0made to\u00a0London\u2019s\u00a0transport\u00a0and\u00a0their\u00a0influence on the city\u2019s culture\u00a0since then\u00a0has shaped\u00a0the\u00a0London\u00a0we know today.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Over May half term, the Museum will celebrate\u00a0London\u2019s Caribbean\u00a0connection\u00a0through family arts and crafts workshops and\u00a0storytelling sessions.\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<br \/><strong>What\u2019s\u00a0on:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Carnival creations:\u00a0<\/strong>get creative\u00a0making\u00a0rhythm ribbons\u00a0then don your design to make an entrance\u00a0at\u00a0a\u00a0mini carnival!<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u2018Routes to London\u2019 stories:\u00a0<\/strong>join an interactive storytelling session to learn about the experiences of real people who came from the Caribbean to work for London Transport<\/li>\n<li><strong>Arts and crafts:\u00a0<\/strong>take your pick from a variety of\u00a0family\u00a0craft workshops, from\u00a0Caribbean\u00a0food-inspired\u00a0collage\u00a0to\u00a0creating\u00a0paper planes\u00a0with the <a href=\"https:\/\/eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fabout.migrationmuseum.org%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cdanny%40railbusinessdaily.com%7C18f8a827b56b4921f4c708deac32e590%7C15bbda6b673c46099846e937e2f01abb%7C0%7C0%7C639137531791674255%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=v82holjeOoeTVxq11EJ84flKo7BsbF7OqeWI5F6ov7M%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Migration Museum<\/a>\u00a0inspired by\u00a0stories from their collection<\/li>\n<li><strong>Explore\u00a0the\u00a0exhibition:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ltmuseum.co.uk%2Fvisit%2Fmuseum-guide%2Flegacies-london-transports-caribbean-workforce&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cdanny%40railbusinessdaily.com%7C18f8a827b56b4921f4c708deac32e590%7C15bbda6b673c46099846e937e2f01abb%7C0%7C0%7C639137531791695346%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=%2FwIP%2F3Cjg8r2PaKtOaU4wQj5%2BwMmsWq2HhPwbBdTNbU%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Legacies: London Transport\u2019s Caribbean Workforce<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Early Explorer morning\u00a0for SEND families:\u00a0<\/strong>join us on 27 May to explore the Museum\u00a0before it opens to the\u00a0general public, free from crowds and with many\u00a0gallery\u00a0sounds turned off\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ltmuseum.co.uk%2Fwhats-on%2Fearly-explorer-morning-caribbean-connections&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cdanny%40railbusinessdaily.com%7C18f8a827b56b4921f4c708deac32e590%7C15bbda6b673c46099846e937e2f01abb%7C0%7C0%7C639137531791715425%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Cl%2B9cO%2Fj42mxRZb8tcMonI%2BLDRRFq03l1Nx%2FtB4wg%2F4%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">advanced booking required<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ltmuseum.co.uk%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cdanny%40railbusinessdaily.com%7C18f8a827b56b4921f4c708deac32e590%7C15bbda6b673c46099846e937e2f01abb%7C0%7C0%7C639137531791737835%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=sXpvbTc%2B%2FLXf4OT%2FWjxJveDvtKXiGSpl%2BIYfPb6xiOY%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ltmuseum.co.uk<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0find full\u00a0dates and details\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0May half term: Caribbean connections\u00a0family activity programme.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Last chance to see!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Visitors can\u00a0delve into the history of\u00a0London\u2019s Caribbean connection in the Museum\u2019s\u00a0exhibition,\u00a0Legacies: London Transport\u2019s Caribbean Workforce\u00a0before it\u00a0closes\u00a0on\u00a05\u00a0July.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The exhibition\u00a0documents\u00a0the\u00a0move\u00a0of around 6,000 Caribbean people to London between 1956\u00a0and\u00a01970 following a recruitment drive\u00a0from London\u00a0Transport.\u00a0It\u00a0traces\u00a0the experiences of those who made the journey and the lasting impact of this\u00a0period\u00a0on London\u2019s transport,\u00a0society\u00a0and culture.\u00a0Visitors can uncover stories and memories from first, second and third generation Caribbean people, from those who worked for London Transport in the 1950s and 1960s\u00a0\u2013 including the struggles these individuals and their families endured at the start of their new lives in the capital \u2013\u00a0to today\u2019s employees.\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>The exhibition tells this story through\u00a0a showcase of\u00a0archive photography of potential applicants to LT\u2019s recruitment campaign in Barbados, recorded oral histories from people of Caribbean heritage, written quotes from early arrivals to the UK, historic newspaper clippings, maps and a fun interactive to\u00a0identify\u00a0modern-day Caribbean Commonwealth flags.<\/p>\n<p>Entry to the exhibition is included with admission to London Transport Museum.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"339\" height=\"228\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1778247319_718_image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-109326\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Image\u00a0\u00a9\u00a0London Transport Museum<\/p>\n<p>During their half\u00a0term visit, families can\u00a0also\u00a0explore 200 years of London transport history across the Museum\u2019s award-winning galleries,\u00a0from\u00a0vintage\u00a0buses\u00a0and Tube\u00a0train\u00a0carriages to an Elizabeth\u00a0line\u00a0train driving\u00a0simulator.<\/p>\n<p>Kids go free at London Transport Museum and adult tickets include free return entry for\u00a0a whole year.\u202f\u202fVisit\u00a0<a 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