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An interesting read…

An interesting read on ‘Who Do You Think You Are’. Adrian Stone traced his ancestry back to Bristol, to Windrush and back to slavery. He described it as ‘a spiritual journey’ and found over 6000 ancestors and 10 generations. Read his story here: https://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/real-stories/my-family-came-here-with-the-windrush-generation/ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Empire Windrush Anniversary

The voyage of the Empire Windrush is remembered in the following BBC link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p00h8xkq?xtor=ES-211-%5B33240_PANUK_NLT_25_ENG_TheLuminaries_RET_O35%5D-20200622-%5Bbbcsounds_worldservicewitnesshistorywindrushday2020thevoyageoftheempirewindrush_factualhistory%5D The Empire Windrush arrived at Tilbury Docks in Essex on 22 June, carrying around 500 settlers from Jamaica. It was the first of many ships bringing migrants from Caribbean countries to the UK between 1948 and 1971, known as the Windrush

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Join a Paul Crooks Masterclass

Eventbrite are offering another talk by the author and genealogist Paul Crooks. On 31st July you can join one of his Masterclasses: ‘Tracing Black Ancestry; Secrets of the 1817 slave registers uncovered’ Click on the following link which will take you to the booking page. Small fee payable. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tracing-black-ancestry-secrets-of-the-1817-slave-registers-uncovered-tickets-107419129508?aff=ebdssbeac

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