Twenty - Eight Pounds Ten Shillings

A Windrush Story

Twenty - Eight Pounds Ten Shillings
Tony Fairweather
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Hardback
h234 x 153mm - 320pg
26 May 2022 UK
International import eta 10-19 days
9781913109882
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After World War Two England was on her knees, so the call went out to the British Empire for volunteers to help rebuild the ' Mother Country' . Young men and women from different Caribbean islands were quick to respond, paying the considerable sum of GBP28. 10s to board HMT Empire Windrush - the ' ship of dreams' that would take them to their new lives. The motives and back-stories of these West Indian people is a key part of the Windrush story, one that has never been fully told. This powerful narrative reveals what happened on board that ship, which was packed with young, excited people who had never before left their parents, their parishes - let alone their islands. In the course of the memorable two-week voyage there were parties, friendships made and broken, fights, gambling, racism, sex - and discussions of God and love.
' It was a journey inspired by an invitation that changed lives, laid the foundation for the next generation, and subsequently changed Britain. This book serves as a wonderful homage to the brave, hopeful and resilient spirit of the Windrush generation' [Brenda Emmanus OBE];' The Windrush story must continue to be told and celebrated to show the dignity, resilience and pride of a generation. This is acknowledged in Twenty-Eight Pounds Ten Shillings, a very important book and legacy for the future' [Baroness Floella Benjamin, DBE; ' Twenty Eight Pounds Ten Shillings is such an important part of our collective history. The characters take you on journey filled with joy, laughter, suspense and page turning drama. Enjoy the voyage! [Dr. Paulette Randall MBE. Theatre and Television Director]
Tony Fairweather was born in Clapham South, south London, the son of Jamaican parents. He opened one of the first Black bookshops in the UK, with an art gallery and artefacts. He then went on to work for the Voice newspaper heading up its bookclub. In 1989 he founded ' The Write Thing' , an events company established to promote Black authors, which led to his working with a veritable who' s who of the Black literary world while producing events in the UK, USA and Africa. Tony is the founder and curator of the Windrush Collection and the Windrush Exhibition of artefacts associated with the Windrush generation. He lives in South London.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781913109882
Published: 26 May 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: HopeRoad
Publisher: HopeRoad Publishing
Format: Hardback
Height: 234mm
Width: 153mm
Pages: 320

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