Remembering Lord Woodbine @ 90

All are welcome to this event which celebrates the life of an unsung hero. Trinidadian born Harold Phillips served Britain in WWII, was demobbed by the RAF after 1945, but returned on the Empire Windrush in June 1948, and settled in Liverpool. Known then as calypsonian Lord Woodbine, he was the first mentor of The Beatles. Come along and hear the research of Dr James McGrath (Leeds Beckett University).

Participate in the discussion led by Arthur Torrington. Poetry by Nairobi Thompson.

Speakers include:
Mayor of Lambeth,  Cllr Sonia Winifred, Burt Ceasar, Ansel Wong and Authur Torrington.

Renditions by:
Nairobi Thompson, De Alberto, Manjeet Rasiya and Keith Waithe.

Details

Where

WASP HQ, 161 Clapham Manor Street, London, SW4 6DB

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When

Tuesday 15 January 2019

from 6:00pm to 8:30pm

Admission:

FREE

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