Finding Home A Windrush Story вђ Red Lion Books A windrush story. 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 a new life. from joining the british military during world war ii to returning back to jamaica once it was won—only to come back to the uk when the government. Local books – non fiction; local books – fiction and poetry; local authors.
Finding Home A Windrush Story By Alford Dalrymple Gardner Howard Alford dalrymple gardner is one of the few living passengers to have travelled on the empire windrush. now published for the first time, this is his stirring life story. on 24 may 1948, the empire windrush sailed from kingston, jamaica, to harbour at tilbury docks. it carried 1,027 passengers and two stowaways, and more than two thirds of them. A really engaging read and a vital piece of contemporary history. amelia gentleman, journalist and author of the windrush betrayal: exposing the hostile environment finding home is a notable account of one of our pioneering windrush elders who made a personal choice as a young person to charter a life into new environments of opportunities. Buy finding home: a windrush story, the must have seminal memoir from 97 year old raf veteran, alford gardner.: 0 by alford dalrymple gardner, howard p gardner (isbn: 9781914344220) from amazon's book store. On 24 may 1948, the empire windrush sailed from kingston, jamaica, to harbour at tilbury docks. it carried 1,027 passengers and two stowaways, and more than two thirds of them were west indies nationals.
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