The second book in the Windrush trilogy, portrays the journey of Caribbean Christians to Britain in the 1950s and 60s, and explores how their arrival and faith is rooted in the history of the West Indies, the slave trade, and the establishment of plantations. When they arrived in Britain, most Caribbeans belonged to the Anglican Church in the West Indies They quickly sought similar churches in England. What happened to them, and how they were treated when they visited the “mother church,” is now Caribbean folklore and the shame of British Christianity. 

Those who were Pentecostals and not Anglicans, had an altogether different experience, quickly planting their churches and establishing their unique Christian worship in Britain. I had a front-row seat in this development, and in this book, I charts many of the seminal moments in this fascinating story, and explain how generation of Caribbean Christians, have successfully established their faith in Britain, enrich the religious life of the country, and I show how their Christian faith is the foundation of their success in Britain. 

Not content with simply explaining this fascinating story, the book, challenges future generations of Black people in Britain, to build on the legacy Caribbeans have left, especially Africans, who today are the largest Black group in Britain, with many of the fastest growing churches. Their aim is to bring Christianity back to Britain, as the missionaries once brought it to them. Whether they will succeed in this laudable aim, is an open discussion. I offer some suggestions along with pointing out many of the difficulties they are likely to face.   

 

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