by Ma8-_lPO9 | Mar 12, 2024 | PIONEERS
LORRAINE ROCHESTER PIONEERS ‘Stowing away was the only solution for a failed settler’ 1929 - Share this: When he boarded the Empire Windrush, Lorraine Rochester had high hopes for his prospects in England. But after experiencing long periods...
by Ma8-_lPO9 | Mar 12, 2024 | PIONEERS
Joyce Poultney PIONEERS ‘Army wife recalled voyage with mixed emotions’ 1925 - 2023 Share this: Joyce Poultney sadly died, aged 98, on August 18, 2023 while this book was being written. Joyce was a wonderful lady who loved talking about Jamaica...
by Ma8-_lPO9 | Mar 12, 2024 | PIONEERS
Freya Perowne PIONEERS ‘‘Housewife’ on ship’s records turned out to be famous explorer’ 1893 - 1993 Share this: As a married woman, Freya Perowne was recorded on the Empire Windrush passenger list as a ‘household domestic’. It could not have been...
by Ma8-_lPO9 | Mar 12, 2024 | PIONEERS
Egbert ‘Eggie’ Tingling PIONEERS ‘Family man who always strived for a better life’ 1926 - 2005 Share this: It was an argument with his father that prompted teenager Egbert ‘Eggie’ Tingling to enlist as an RAF volunteer from Jamaica, fulfilling...
by Ma8-_lPO9 | Mar 12, 2024 | PIONEERS
Eustace Melbourne PIONEERS ‘Entrepreneur who helped raise cash for female stowaway’ 1892 - 1963 Share this: In Empire Windrush folklore, Jamaican businessman and racing enthusiast Eustace Melbourne is remembered for being instrumental in...
