Can Suzie Give This Windrush Suitcase A New Life?

Next to arrive is Keithly, with a suitcase owned by his trailblazing mother, Locita. Known as a grip, the case holds memories of a journey filled with opportunity, adventure and resilience. Locita travelled from the island of Nevis to the UK in 1956. The journey was arduous, with Locita spending a long time aboard the SS Irpinia on very rough seas before eventually docking in Southampton. She started her life in the UK in menial jobs, but her tenacity and drive meant she worked and studied hard, eventually becoming a local councillor in Manchester and helping many in the community. Keithly is now hoping the barn’s leather expert Suzie Fletcher can repair the grip so that Locita can take it back to the West Indies with her when she returns later this year.
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I don't like cliffhangers..! 🤔

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What a wonderful gift; to repair his mother's grip. I hope she takes it with her when she visits her brother. This is a great tribute for a great lady.

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I dislike these teasers!!😮

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I take my Hat off to both parties