Windrush - Arrivals

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• 1. Arthur Curling
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• 3. John Richards
• 4. Lucile Harris
• 5. Mr. Oswald 'Columbus' Denniston
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John Richards

Well, 1948 when I leave America, went back to home. I had some money so I decided to travel, and at the time vacancy over here was not contract, so I decided to come on my own, so I came to Britain.

I know a lot about Britain from school days but it was a different picture from that one, when you came face to face with the facts. It was two different things.

They tell you it is the 'mother country', you're all welcome, you all British. When you come here you realise you're a foreigner and that's all there is to it.

The average person knows you as a colonial and that's all. You cut cane or carry bananas and that's it. Anybody wants to diddle you they say I just come off the banana boat and things like that.

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Published: 2001-01-01