Cargo Works

We're a stylish business centre in close proximity to the South Bank Complex and the OXO Tower, providing flexible office and studio space for NGCs in SE1

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"When I told my father I was going to marry Jake he said, ‘If you marry that man you will never set foot in this house again.’⁣
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He was horrified that I could contemplate marrying a black man, and I soon learned that most people felt the same way. The first years of our marriage living in Birmingham were hell — I cried every day, and barely ate. No one would speak to us, we couldn’t find anywhere to live because no one would rent to a black man, and we had no money.⁣
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People would point at us in the street. Then I gave birth to a stillborn son at eight months. It wasn’t related to the stress I was under but it broke my heart, and we never had any more children.⁣
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We were at the same technical college. I was having typing and shorthand lessons and he’d been sent there for training by the Air Force. He was with a group of black friends and they called my friend and me over to talk. We didn’t even know they spoke English, but Jake and I got chatting. He quoted Shakespeare to me, which I loved.⁣
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Jake returned to Trinidad, but we carried on writing to each other, and a few years later he returned to the UK to get better paid work.⁣
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He asked me to marry him, quite out of the blue, when I was only 19. My father threw me out, and I left with only one small suitcase to my name. No family came to our register office wedding in 1948.⁣
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But gradually life became easier. I got teaching jobs, ending up as a deputy head teacher. First Jake worked in a factory, then for the Post Office.⁣
Slowly we made friends together, but it was so hard. I used to say to new friends: ‘Look, I have to tell you this before I invite you to my home — my husband is black.’⁣
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My father died when I was 30 and although we were reconciled by then, he never did approve of Jake.⁣
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Today we have been married for 63 years, and are still very much in love. I do not regret marrying him for an instant, despite all the pain we have suffered."⁣

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Truffle egg-travaganza @WSCargoWorks egg-cellent this morning @WorkspaceGroup @whatjohndoesays

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Truffley good morning @WSCargoWorks good fun and simply delicious

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Thank you @stormlondonltd a beautiful Christmas Tree we look all christmassy @WSCargoWorks @WorkspaceGroup

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Evening view on the Southbank @WorkspaceGroup @WSCargoWorks

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Thank you @gemsatwork for the Blissful biscuits have gone down at treat today

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Thanks @gemsatwork for the cero corona going down well

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Happy Friday everyone it’s going to be a hot one make sure you keep yourselves hydrated drink plenty of water stay safe and enjoy the day @WSCargoWorks @melt_digital @totalsynergy @Citymapper @WorkspaceGroup

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Thank you @gemsatwork this a go down well on this sunny day

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Happy Friday everyone sun shining what a beautiful day @WSCargoWorks @melt_digital @totalsynergy @OxoTowerWharf @WSChocolateF @Citymapper

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Hope you’re week is going well @WSCargoWorks @Citymapper @stormlondonltd @canelo_co @melt_digital

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Hope all is well on this Monday morning have a good week @WSCargoWorks @stormlondonltd @totalsynergy @canelo_co

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So cute would brighten up any day 🐶love our furry friends

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Welcome back after the weekend have a great day @WSCargoWorks

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