Twenty-Eight Pounds Ten Shillings: A Windrush Story

by Tony Fairweather

'A very important book and legacy for the future' Baroness Floella Benjamin, DBE 'This book serves as a wonderful homage to the brave, hopeful and resilient spirit of the Windrush generation' Brenda Emmanus, OBE 'A book telling the stories of the Windrush generation is vital not only for this generation but generations to come' Rudolph Walker, CBE 'From the docks in the Caribbean to Tilbury docks in the UK, those two weeks on a boat is just another chapter in the untold stories of a Windrush generation. A great read' Daddy Ernie, Radio Superjam 'Those two weeks on the Empire Windrush ultimately gave life and hope for future generations to build and achieve their dreams' African Caribbean Leukaemia Trust

384 pages, Paperback

Published March 22, 2023

Reviews

[Kimberly · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked the style this book was written with short vignettes from different characters on the ship sailing from the Caribbean to England. Through their friendships and relationships we learn about the history of the Windrush generation and how they came to settle in England.