Twenty-Eight Pounds Ten Shillings

'Twenty-Eight pounds Ten Shillings is such an important part of our collective history. The characters take you on a journey filled with joy, laughter, suspense and page-turning drama. Enjoy the voyage!’ Dr Paulette Randall MBE, Theatre and Television Director After World War Two 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 28.10s 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, 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, fights, gambling, racism, sex - and discussions of God and love.

ISBN:	9781913109882
Publisher:	HopeRoad
Imprint:	HopeRoad
Published date:	26 May 2022
DEWEY:	305.8969729041092
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	320
Weight:	514g
Height:	252mm
Width:	240mm
Spine width:	34mm

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