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Edmund Martin Noble was born into an upper middle class black family in Jamaica in 1917. His mother became pregnant with him by a young man who wanted to marry her, but because his father had no means of supporting them, his grandparents would not give consent. So his father went off to seek fame and fortune in the United States and would return when he had a sufficient amount of money. Unfortunately he met an untimely death before this could be accomplished.

Edmund was brought up mainly by his grandmother whom he adored. He then went on to live with his mother and younger sister and enrolled at a Catholic Fee Paying School, but when the school authorities discovered that he was the illegitimate son of a domestic worker, he was then asked to leave.

He has struggled throughout his life trying to live down the stigma of his illegitimacy, and has been very successful in doing so. He served in the RAF during and after the Second World War, and since leaving the Air Force in 1951, he has worked as a G.P.O telephone Operator, Stockroom Supervisor in the fashion trade, Traffic Warden, Civil Service Security Officer and has run his own car hire business.

After retirement in 1982, he was a founder member in 1985 of the Clapton Common Day Care Centre for pensioners and the disabled, and served as a secretary until 1988. He was a Trustee and Vice Chairman of Age Concern Hackney from 1986 to 1989.

He has written a number of books:

"Jamaica Airman" His war memoir about the unmentioned Jamaicans who served in the Army, Air Force and as Forestry Workers. £7.99

"Reflections" A collection of Poems and Short Stories.
£7.00 (Hard back) £5.00 (Paper back)

"The Invited Intruder" is the first fictional novel to be published about his experience as a black man living in the post war British Society. It tells of Oscar, a black Jamaican, who is trying to build a relationship with a white English girl which leads to countless problems. Oscar must fight for justice and dignity in the face of the prejudice of powerful people. His struggle takes place whilst he is trying to establish a successful and happy family life in a society that is so hostile. £6.95

"The Burden of Illegitimacy: A struggle against prejudice and bigotry" His well written autobiography. £3.99

"An Abridged History of Jamaica 1494 to 1962" A brief history of Jamaica from the Discovery by Christopher Columbus in 1494 to the granting of Independence in 1962, with brief glimpses of Barbados and Trinidad. £7.50

"Black in Britain 2001" £5.50

Edmund today is in semi-retirement and is a happy and successful man.

To purchase any of the books mentioned above, please email us at eddienoble@everygeneration.co.uk

Alternatively send a cheque made payable to E M Noble and send it to Every Generation,1-2 Universal House, 88-94 Wentworth House, London E1 7SA.

Please add £1.50 for postage and packaging in the UK

Eddie's 10 Points of advice to young blacks in Britain

1. Be patient and tolerant to all people regardless of Race, Colour or Religion.
2. Remember you cannot compel people to like you, but behave in a manner that compel them to respect you.
3. Be honest and truthful at all times, even if it means admitting to being wrong.
4. Be proud of your race and colour, but never be arrogant.
5. Respect your elders.
6. Give help to the old and disabled whenever possible, if it is needed.
7. Show respect for your Teachers (Supervisors) and follow their instructions, because they have had the training.
8.Always remember that experience gained from living life quite often is more valuable than academic success.
9. Always be thankful for the gifts nature has promised you with.
10. Finally, remember one is never too old to learn.

Eddie Teaching

Eddie in the Royal Air Force

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