Reposted by Leah Lovett
As covered in his book, 'Windrush Cricket', Dr Michael Collins @uclhistory.bsky.social reflects on the role of cricket clubs as safe spaces for the #WindrushGeneration.
He also considers the impact of a 1982 game between the Met Police CC and Brixton West Indies CC.
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Cricket's healing role after the Brixton Riots
A year after the Brixton riots, the Brixton West Indies Cricket Club and the Metropolitan Police came together.