Wilfred Fraser arrived in London from Grenada as a young man with dreams of a literary career, but it was a long time coming Wilfred Fraser recites the first verse of the 19thth century poem Bingen on the Rhine, his eyes brimming with emotion. He first heard it as a 15-year-old in 1940s Grenada while … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2009
Chartist William Cuffay
A new play examines the role of black Chartist William Cuffay It was 1848, revolution was sweeping through Europe like wildfire and the British were on red alert. As the Chartists prepared to stage a mass political demonstration in London in pursuit of the vote, Queen Victoria was packed off to the Isle of … Continue reading