20th Century Migration: 1948 - Citizenship and Empire

On the Record at The National Archives

There are over 900 years of immigration records available for research here at The National Archives. Over the next three episodes, we’re exploring the rich history of migration in the 20th century.

In this episode, we’re looking at two different migration experiences shaped by the British Nationality Act of 1948. For our first story, we explore the challenges faced by those arriving in Britain on board the Empire Windrush. We then follow the story of a young man who leaves Pakistan in search of adventure and opportunity.

For a transcript and information about the documents used in this episode visit our show notes: https://bit.ly/TNAMigration2

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