Meet the Windrush Team
29 Apr 2025 - 29 Apr 2025
Come and meet the dedicated, hard working team of people who created our ‘Windrush in the Far South West’ display. Gain an insight into their experiences and the process of undertaking and delivering the project. Then, listen to a special reading from participant Barrington Sowden’s book and life story before getting the opportunity to purchase a copy and have it signed by the author.
About author Barrington A. Sowden
Now retired, Barrington first came to Plymouth in 1972 when he left Manchester to join the Royal Navy. Since leaving the services in 1986 he's undertaken various roles including Recreation Manager (Oxford) and National Sports Officer (London) before returning to live in Plymouth in 1996 following major back surgery. After recovering he retrained to become a Business Advisor, and concluded his working life as a Life Coach/Personal Trainer for the elderly. He wrote and had his autobiography published in 2022, of which he is extremely proud. One of his personal highlights from the last 10 years is being a volunteer, befriending lonely elderly people in their homes. He currently sings in a choir, chorus and quartet; his new love.