When I Came to England: Voices of 'The Windrush Generation'
VOICES OF THE WINDRUSH GENERATION TELLING THEIR OWN STORIES, IN THEIR OWN WORDS. "...sweet-sour tales of exile and assimilation, vividly chronicle the birth of the tolerant and inclusive Britain that many of us have come to cherish today." - Ian Thomson, Daily Telegraph "I had a room in Ladbroke Grove which cost 10 shillings a week. It was hard for a young man like myself feeling so confined in such a small space with so many rules to live by. I was used to freedom but now I felt like an animal in a cage." - Peter White, from Montserrat When I Came to England: An Oral History of Life in 1950s & 1960s Britain is a compelling anthology featuring personal stories and experiences shared by people who came from the West Indies to Britain during the post-war years. Many had a 'five-year plan' to work hard, prosper and then return 'home'. But, for many, circumstances got in the way... These personal testimonies are frank, funny, tragic, thought-provoking and inspiring - a fascinating record of 'living memories' of the 'Windrush Generation'. A classic and extraordinary trip down memory lane.
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| Weight | 0.300000 |
| ISBN13/Barcode | 9780954038724 |
| ISBN10 | 0954038703 |
| Author | REYNOLDS, Z Nia |
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| Binding | Paperback |
| Date Published | 30th June 2014 |
| Pages | 98 |
| Publisher | Black Stock Media |
An Oral History of Life in 1950's and 1960's Britain
VOICES OF THE WINDRUSH GENERATION TELLING THEIR OWN STORIES, IN THEIR OWN WORDS. "...sweet-sour tales of exile and assimilation, vividly chronicle the birth of the tolerant and inclusive Britain that many of us have come to cherish today." - Ian Thomson, Daily Telegraph "I had a room in Ladbroke Grove which cost 10 shillings a week. It was hard for a young man like myself feeling so confined in such a small space with so many rules to live by. I was used to freedom but now I felt like an animal in a cage." - Peter White, from Montserrat When I Came to England: An Oral History of Life in 1950s & 1960s Britain is a compelling anthology featuring personal stories and experiences shared by people who came from the West Indies to Britain during the post-war years. Many had a 'five-year plan' to work hard, prosper and then return 'home'. But, for many, circumstances got in the way... These personal testimonies are frank, funny, tragic, thought-provoking and inspiring - a fascinating record of 'living memories' of the 'Windrush Generation'. A classic and extraordinary trip down memory lane.