Welcome to
Harry Cumberbatch
Heritage website
This website has been created to commemorate my 60 years living in the UK whilst also reflecting on the 20 years I spent growing up in Barbados. It is presented in two stages first as a soft launch on September 17th 2024, marking my arrival to England followed by regular postings.
I hope my efforts are of some value to the library of Black Social History in the UK, especially coming from one of the African Caribbean / West Indian people who came to rebuild the ‘Mother Country’ in the 1940’s 50’s and 60’s. This is my story of sixty years’ contributions to voluntary Community work, Youth work and supporting Black Users of Mental Health services in the East End of London.
I hope you glean something interesting from my journey and bear in mind that only by knowing your history do we get to know ourselves.
About me
My name is Harrington Cumberbatch also known as Harry, Bigies or Elder Harry! I was born on the Caribbean Island of Barbados 80 years ago.
My Journey
Checkout a historical timeline from 1943 to 2024, going through by decades