Jamaica Airman book
Object
Book
Production date
1984
Object number
2025.27
Physical Description
Jamaica Airman book. The cover is yellow with blue and white writing. There is a black and white image of one black and four white airman. The back is also yellow with dark blue writing and has a black and white image of Eddie Noble.
Object history
Jamaica Airman was written by Eddie Martin Noble who was born in Kingston, Jamaica and moved to Hackney in 1970. This book was first published by New Beacon Books, N4 3EN, in 1984
Jamaica Airman is an autobiography of Eddie Noble's experience being part of the RAF during World War II, the post-war years, as well as his experiences of the Caribbean and immigrating to Britain. He moved to Stoke Newington, Hackney in 1970
Jamaica Airman is an autobiography of Eddie Noble's experience being part of the RAF during World War II, the post-war years, as well as his experiences of the Caribbean and immigrating to Britain. He moved to Stoke Newington, Hackney in 1970
Associated Event
World War II
Associated Organisation
New Beacon Books (Publisher)
Associated Person
Noble, Eddie (Writer)
Associated Place
Material
Paper
Dimension
Length: 213mm
Width: 136mm
Width: 136mm
On display?
No
Inscription
Jamaica Airman
a black airman in Britain
1943 and after
E. Martin Noble
a black airman in Britain
1943 and after
E. Martin Noble