Finding Home: A Windrush Story by Alford Dalrymple Gardner (English) Paperback B
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Finding Home: A Windrush Story by Alford Dalrymple Gardner (English) Paperback B. The GuardianRAF Veteran and Prince's Trust Awardee, Alford Dalrymple Gardner was one of the last living passengers to have travelled on the Empire Windrush. It carried 1,027 passengers and two stowaways, and more than two thirds of them were West Indies nationals. Finding Home by Alford Dalrymple Gardner, Howard Gardner Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Finding Home, through the voice of RAF Veteran, Alford Dalrymple Gardner and his son Howard Gardner personably delivers, a vivid account of what it was like to arrive in Britain in 1948 on Empire Windrush and make home for himself and 5 generations of Gardners in Yorkshire. Publisher Description "A pioneering member of the Windrush generation of Caribbean migrants who marked the symbolic beginning of a multicultural Britain." - The GuardianRAF Veteran and Prince's Trust Awardee, Alford Dalrymple Gardner was one of the last living passengers to have travelled on the Empire Windrush. Now published in paperback, Finding Home is his stirring life 22nd June 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. Alford Dalrymple Gardner was among '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 being forcibly deported back 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 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 , Alford's portrait is a part of the Royal Collection Trust as commissioned by King Charles III in 2023, and his story continues to embody for all, the spirit of joyous resilience. Details ISBN 1914344235 ISBN-13 9781914344237 Title Finding Home Author Alford Dalrymple Gardner, Howard Gardner Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 320 Publisher Jacaranda Books Art Music Ltd GEItemID:161620445; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
