General Article The Windrush generation hero who fought racism and won

Topic Selected: Challenging Racism Book Volume: 447

In the 1960s train guard Asquith Xavier opposed a racist recruitment policy at Euston station, paving the way for workplace equality. But, says his granddaughter Camealia Xavier-Chihota, his legacy has been overlooked.

Nearly sixty years ago, in that momentous year when England last won the world...

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