Grenadians in the United Kingdom explained
Grenadians in the United Kingdom are citizens or residents of the United Kingdom whose ethnic origins lie fully or partially in
Grenada. 9,783 Grenadian-born people were recorded by the
2001 UK Census.
Migration from Grenada to the UK
Migration has included that of the Windrush Generation; many of the Grenadians who left home as part of this movement settled in Yorkshire.[1] [2]
People
The following is an incomplete list of notable UK residents of Grenadian heritage:
- Hamza Choudhury, footballer.
- Joan Anim-Addo, academic, writer and publisher.
- James Baillie, slave owner and merchant.
- Allister Bain, actor and playwright.
- Jean Buffong, writer.
- Craig David, singer-songwriter.
- Daniel Dubois, heavyweight boxer.
- Jourdan Dunn, model also of Afro-Jamaican and Syrian descent.
- Rhodan Gordon, community activist.
- Lewis Hamilton, racecar driver.
- George Harris, actor.
- Reece James, footballer.[3]
- Lauren James, footballer.[3]
- Roger Michael, impresario in London.[4]
- Sam Morris, activist.
- PW, rapper.
- Tyler Roberts, footballer.
- Arthur Wharton, first mixed professional footballer in the UK.
- Verna Wilkins, publisher and author.
See also
External links
Notes and References
- News: Yorkshire's Windrush generation to share their stories in new film . 7 May 2022 . Yorkshire Post . 12 September 2018.
- News: Hirst . Andrew . Go explore Huddersfield's 70-year-old Caribbean heritage in just two hours . 7 May 2022 . Yorkshire Live . 10 May 2017.
- News: Olow. Fadumo. 2021-03-25. Meet Lauren and Reece James: 'How many siblings play elite football? We're living a dream'. en-GB. The Telegraph. 2022-01-24. 0307-1235.
- News: London's 1000 most influential people 2010: Night Owls . London Evening Standard. 15 November 2010. 9 May 2014.
