Valdie Moore Hodgson Arrived England 1954 It had been nearly 13 years since Cecil’s brother Aubrey – my grandfather – had died suddenly at Southfield. His five children, Valdie, Renford, Clinton, Ciseline and the youngest Colin, were all in Jamaica. … Continue reading 1954/55 – Nephews Arrive
The opportunity to emigrate from Jamaica to the United Kingdom had arrived. Cecil was about to move to England…. Southfield 1951 Cecil Hodgson was still a single man living in Southfield. At the age of 40, he was still an … Continue reading 1951 – On English Soil
The United States had suffered no direct bombing damage to their country during the war, but it was a much different situation in the United Kingdom. Parts of the country had suffered much destruction from the German bombing runs. 1948 … Continue reading 1948 – The Windrush
