CHARLES ‘CHARLIE’ DAWKINS (1920 – 1986)
Twenty four year old Charlie as he was fondly known volunteered for WW2 service in the RAF. After his 1944 arrival, he would become a much-heralded RAF engineer and athlete and, after settling in Leeds, was a founder member of the Caribbean Cricket Club in 1948.
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Photo: Charlie competes in RAF athletics meet c. 1945 Back to Life has been made possible with funding from Arts Council England's, Covid-19 Emergency Response Fund which is supported by the National Lottery and Government.
