Prince William paid a visit to Alford Gardner, who was one of only two surviving passengers from the famous Empire Windrush ship
The Prince of Wales paid a visit to Alford Gardner, who was one of only two surviving passengers from the famous Empire Windrush shipSimon Perry is a writer and correspondent at PEOPLE. He has more than 25 years’ experience at PEOPLE covering the royals, human interest and celebrity.The Prince of Wales, 41, visited one of only two surviving passengers of the famous Windrush ship that brought hundreds of people from the Caribbean to Britain in 1948.
The former RAF serviceman's meeting with Prince William is captured in a documentary film, airing on Thursday evening on ITV1 and itvx at 9 p.m. local time. When Gardner bowled a ball at the prince, he jokes, “Easy ball, easy ball, Alfred. Be gentle. Oh, he’s got it.” Prince William asked, "I would imagine when you set up the cricket club, it was a bit of a hub for everyone around the area. You have such a positive spirit, has that always been you?”The documentary, in partnership with Pride of Britain awards, tells the story of the Windrush generation 75 years after the ship arrived at Tilbury Docks.
Darren Gough, a famous local cricketer, praised Alford, saying, "Growing up and . . . playing cricket in Yorkshire, everyone knew about the Caribbean cricket club. To set up something that’s lasted that test of time is an amazing testament to Alford himself and with the turnout today, his family and representatives from the West Indies team and from the England team past and present. It shows how well he’s regarded in cricket.
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