Windrush | Launch of Descendants - A Remarkable Coming-of-Age Tale
Sun, 23 Jun 2024 18:30:00 GMT → Sun, 23 Jun 2024 19:30:00 GMT (d=1 hours, 0 seconds)
Join us to celebrate National Windrush Day and honour the Windrush generation. Paul Crooks will:
- Share insights from his journey of discovery, a continuation from his previous novel 'Ancestors'
- Provide guidance on navigating public records, like the Windrush adventurers' passenger lists, essential for tracing Windrush lineage
- Spotlight the unique experiences of the Windrush generation
- Showcase the use of historical records in understanding Black & British history and writing his family's story
- Hold interactive Q&A sessions for attendees' questions on genealogical research and storytelling
The event will also mark the release of 'Descendants,' a compelling memoir recounting the coming-of-age of a Jamaican adventurer in post-war England.
How to gain access to this event
This talk will be held over Zoom. Details of how to join the session will be in your registration confirmation email.
Plus Ticket: Along with event access, Plus Ticket holders will receive a digital copy of the 'Africans, Irish, and the Music of the Caribbean' eBook, delivered via email after the-event.
Trailer video: https://youtu.be/T-K6Yp-UW8s
Premium Ticket: Premium access includes all Plus offerings, plus a digital copy of Paul Crooks' latest novel 'Descendants,' sent to you electronically after the event.
Trailer video: https://youtu.be/BmI8rTjUEmE
Deluxe Ticket: Deluxe attendees enjoy all Premium benefits, with the added bonus of the 'DNA Testing Demystified: Separating Fact from Fiction in Genealogy' eBook to deepen your understanding of genealogy sent to you electronically after the event.
Trailer video: https://youtu.be/mQanCy3o1XM