I came to England in 1966 at the age of 15 years from Jamaica, with my mother, brother and sister to join my father who had been living in Sheffield since 1962. A week after arriving in Sheffield I started my first job with a cutlery firm and worked with them for three years whilst studying English and Maths at evening classes. I then started working as an Auxiliary Nurse at Nether Edge Hospital, moving to Weston Park Hospital and apart from taking a five year break to have my children I remained there until I retired.

I became involved in the West Indian Association on Oxford Street and later on West Don Street, after joining the youth club at age 17. I became a councillor on the committee, helping to organise the running of the Association and an active member of the women’s group.

West Don Street