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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] On Wednesday 22 June, Blackpool Tower sparkled in red, gold, green and blue to celebrate National Windrush Day. Windrush Day was introduced in June 2018, to mark the 70th anniversary of the Windrush Generation’s arrival in the UK. Since then, across the country Windrush Day has celebrated the incredible contribution the Windrush Generation and their descendants have made to the UK. The event was led by Glenda Andrew BEM, and Dawn Poleon of Preston Windrush Generation and Descendants UK who instigated the plan light up the tower. Claire joined members of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre African Caribbean Friends and…