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Finding Home

- A Windrush Story

Finding Home

- A Windrush Story
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On 24 May 1948, the Empire Windrush sailed from Kingston, Jamaica, to harbour at Tilbury Docks. It carried 1,027 passengers and some stowaways, and more than two thirds of them were West Indies nationals. On 22 June 1948 they disembarked onto the docks, Alford Dalrymple Gardner was among them. Alford''s story traverses both the uplifting highs and intolerant lows that West Indian migrants of his generation encountered upon travelling to Britain to forge out a life. From joining the British military during World War II to returning to Jamaica once it was won-only to come back to the UK when the government decided it needed him again-Alford witnessed milestone events of the 20th century that shaped the country he still lives in today. In the context of a supposedly ''post-Imperial'' Britain where the lives of West Indian migrants hang precariously on the whims of the Home Office, Alford''s heartening testimony is a celebration of those who endured hardships so that generations to come could call this place home.
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On 24 May 1948, the Empire Windrush sailed from Kingston, Jamaica, to harbour at Tilbury Docks. It carried 1,027 passengers and some stowaways, and more than two thirds of them were West Indies nationals. On 22 June 1948 they disembarked onto the docks, Alford Dalrymple Gardner was among them. Alford''s story traverses both the uplifting highs and intolerant lows that West Indian migrants of his generation encountered upon travelling to Britain to forge out a life. From joining the British military during World War II to returning to Jamaica once it was won-only to come back to the UK when the government decided it needed him again-Alford witnessed milestone events of the 20th century that shaped the country he still lives in today. In the context of a supposedly ''post-Imperial'' Britain where the lives of West Indian migrants hang precariously on the whims of the Home Office, Alford''s heartening testimony is a celebration of those who endured hardships so that generations to come could call this place home.
Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 216
ISBN-13: 9781914344220
Indbinding: Hardback
Udgave:
ISBN-10: 1914344227
Kategori: Leeds, Bradford
Udg. Dato: 22 jun 2023
Længde: 23mm
Bredde: 242mm
Højde: 161mm
Forlag: Jacaranda Books Art Music Ltd
Oplagsdato: 22 jun 2023
Forfatter(e) Alford Dalrymple Gardner, Howard Gardner


Kategori Leeds, Bradford


ISBN-13 9781914344220


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Hardback


Sider 216


Udgave


Længde 23mm


Bredde 242mm


Højde 161mm


Udg. Dato 22 jun 2023


Oplagsdato 22 jun 2023


Forlag Jacaranda Books Art Music Ltd