Cecil Holness

Cecil Holness

by | May 8, 2013 | Profiles

profiles Cecil Holness Cecil Holness was born in Jamaica, and at the age of 22, volunteered to fight for Britain against Hitler’s army in World War II. Cecil’s decision was not only about service in the Royal Air Force, but he was motivated by a sense of adventure and...
Tom Douce

Tom Douce

by | May 8, 2013 | Profiles

profiles Tom Douce Tom Douce was born in Jamaica. At the age of twenty two, he travelled on the Empire Windrush to England. On his arrival at Tilbury Docks, Essex, he had nowhere to go, and so he took the opportunity to stay at Clapham South Deep Shelter. The shelter...
Allan Wilmot

Allan Wilmot

by | Jan 11, 2013 | Profiles

profiles Allan Wilmot Alan was born in Jamaica in 1925. After leaving college in 1941, he volunteered to join the Royal Navy, serving on a patrolling ship, escorting mine sweepers, and picking up survivors in the West Indies. In 1944 he volunteered for Royal Air Force...