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First event without dad.
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A pioneer and a trail-blazer. A founder of Leeds Caribbean CC, and someone who did so much for the Black cricketing community in this country. Rest in peace, Alford Gardner. Our thoughts are with his friends and family, and everyone at Leeds Caribbean CC.
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Part of Tesco's Black History Month book campaign.
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My father, Alford Gardner receiving the Lifetime Achievement award at the Leeds Sports Awards.
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Alford Gardner 98 years old today.
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Howard Gardner retweeted
We’ve had 4 nights of this. 4 nights of sheer frustration. 4 nights of sheer despair. 4 nights of sheer disgust for The Post Office & Fujitsu Alan Bates has had over 20 YEARS. He is incredible #MrBates #alanbates #PostOffceScandal #MrBatesvsPostOffice #MrBatesVsThePostOffice
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Congratualtions to our very own Alford Gardner who answered Britain's call to serve in WW2 and again to help the nation rebuild after the war. He is proud of both his beloved Jamaica and Leeds, his home for 75 years - and we could not be prouder of him. SALUTE Mr Gardner! 🖤💛💚
We're proud to announce Alford Gardner will receive The Leeds Award! Alford is one the nation’s last surviving HMT Empire Windrush passengers and the city’s only remaining Caribbean Second World War serviceman! Read more about his remarkable story here: news.leeds.gov.uk/news/city-…
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💥 EXCITED to announce the WINNER of OUR 2023 PSSA Marsh #PublicVoteAward Basil Watson The National Windrush Monument #WaterlooStation @upprojects FIND out HERE pssauk.org/awards/
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Howard Gardner retweeted
🤍 Today is Young Onset Dementia Awareness Day #YODA! We’re proud to be working with @dementiaforward to raise awareness, and #LUFC fans can help by streaming Y.O.D.A’s brilliant ‘U&ME’ single free. Text YODA to 70085 to donate £3

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Windrush Foundation book launch for dad's book.
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Happy Independence Day Jamaica and friends of Jamaica everywhere. With One love. One heart. #JamaicaLeeds🖤💛💚 #Jamaica61 – at Leeds, England
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We thank and salute them all #NHS75 #WINDRUSH75 🙏❤🙏🏿
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Howard Gardner retweeted
Happy #Windrush75 The influence and history of #Windrush is much closer to home than you would imagine for us & West Leeds residents as Alford Gardner, one of the original passengers on the Empire Windrush, lives in Bramley. Read more: barca-leeds.org/news/Windrus… #HereWindrush75
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Missed our homage to the Windrush Generation of Leeds on digital billboards from 22- 25 June? Here’s a reminder. We honoured our own Alford Gardner, last surviving Windrush passenger in Leeds, a city he’s called home for 75 years #Windrush75 #WindrushDayGrantScheme #Windrush2023
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3pm to 6pm Sat 6/24th, we along with #StKittsNevisAssociationLeeds, will host a Windrush Cultural Event at Jamaica House, 277 Chapeltown Road, for #Caribbean food, music and more. Share the memories using #herewindrush75 #WindrushDayGrantScheme @nearneighbours @Leedscouncil1
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The world is celebrating #Leeds very own Mr Alford Gardner, 97-year-old WW2 veteran & #Windrush passenger. Rightly so. He is adored, revered and long-cherished by his community. CITY OF LEEDS STAND UP! Time to give Mr Gardner his long overdue honours. #RespectDue #Windrush75 – at Leeds, England
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