Ralph Ottey's memoir provides fascinating detail about his life, from his birth and childhood in Little London, Jamaica to his wartime years in the RAF and his post-war career in Lincolnshire. The first part of the book describes the details of his life, social activities, family networks and education in Little London in the 1920s and 1930s. In 1944, Ralph joined the RAF and the second section of this work describes his experience of training and serving in the forces in England during the war and the way in which he was prepared for 'civvy street' at the end of the war. The final section of the book describes his life and work in Boston Lincolnshire since 1948, including his family, his experience of working with businesses large and small over forty years, and his passion for cricket.
Author Ralph Ottey
Publication Date 2024
Size 235 x 155 mm
Language English
Publisher A Lincoln Record Society publication published by the Boydell Press an imprint of Boydell & Brewer Ltd PO Box 9, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 3DF and of Boydell & Brewer Inc. 668 Mt Hope Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620-2731, USA
Website: www.boydellandBrewer.com
Printed & bound TJ Books Limited, Padstow, Cornwall
The publisher has no responsibility for the continued existence or accuracy of URLs for external or third party internet websites referred to in this book, and does not guarantee that any content on such websites is, or will remain, accurate or appropriate.
Please be advised that this book contains offensive language. Racist language is presented solely within reported speech and has been redacted using asterisks. The material is a reflection of the cultural and contextual aspects from which it emerges and not the views of the society or publisher.
ISBN 978 1 910653 11 1
Content Contents, 1 page
List of Illustrations, 2 pages
Acknowledgements, 1 page
Foreword, 1 page
Introduction, 3 pages
Text, 184 pages
Index, 6 pages
Dust jacket blurb Ralph Ottey's memoir provides fascinating detail about his life, from his birth and childhood in Little London, Jamaica to his wartime years in the RAF and his post-war career in Lincolnshire. The first part of the book describes the details of his life, social activities, family networks and education in Little London in the 1920s and 1930s. In 1944, Ralph joined the RAF and the second section of this work describes his experience of training and serving in the forces in England during the war and the way in which he was prepared for 'civvy street' at the end of the war. The final section of the book describes his life and work in Boston Lincolnshire since 1948, including his family, his experience of working with businesses large and small over forty years, and his passion for cricket.
Ralph Ottey was born in 1924 and grew up in Little London, Jamaica before joining the RAF during the war. After the war he settled in Boston, Lincolnshire.
Publication Date 2024
Size 235 x 155 mm
Language English
Publisher A Lincoln Record Society publication published by the Boydell Press an imprint of Boydell & Brewer Ltd PO Box 9, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 3DF and of Boydell & Brewer Inc. 668 Mt Hope Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620-2731, USA
Website: www.boydellandBrewer.com
Printed & bound TJ Books Limited, Padstow, Cornwall
The publisher has no responsibility for the continued existence or accuracy of URLs for external or third party internet websites referred to in this book, and does not guarantee that any content on such websites is, or will remain, accurate or appropriate.
Please be advised that this book contains offensive language. Racist language is presented solely within reported speech and has been redacted using asterisks. The material is a reflection of the cultural and contextual aspects from which it emerges and not the views of the society or publisher.
ISBN 978 1 910653 11 1
Content Contents, 1 page
List of Illustrations, 2 pages
Acknowledgements, 1 page
Foreword, 1 page
Introduction, 3 pages
Text, 184 pages
Index, 6 pages
Dust jacket blurb Ralph Ottey's memoir provides fascinating detail about his life, from his birth and childhood in Little London, Jamaica to his wartime years in the RAF and his post-war career in Lincolnshire. The first part of the book describes the details of his life, social activities, family networks and education in Little London in the 1920s and 1930s. In 1944, Ralph joined the RAF and the second section of this work describes his experience of training and serving in the forces in England during the war and the way in which he was prepared for 'civvy street' at the end of the war. The final section of the book describes his life and work in Boston Lincolnshire since 1948, including his family, his experience of working with businesses large and small over forty years, and his passion for cricket.
Ralph Ottey was born in 1924 and grew up in Little London, Jamaica before joining the RAF during the war. After the war he settled in Boston, Lincolnshire.