ARTHUR TORRINGTON CBE

Mr Torrington is a Community Advocate, co-founder (with the late Sam B. King MBE) of Windrush Foundation and The Equiano Society which were both established in 1996 in London.

Arthur publicises the history and heritage of African and Caribbean men and women who settled in the UK, before and after 22 June 1948.

Mr Torrington is the Founder of two organisations

Windrush Foundation, a registered charity, promotes good race and community relations, and designs heritage projects that celebrate the heritage of African people.  The Equiano Society promotes and publicises the life of Olaudah Equiano, a former enslaved African, Royal Navy veteran, sailor, barber, businessman, best-selling author, explorer, and abolitionist who lived in 18^th century London.