From adversity to advocacy: How Max Thomas is preserving Ipswich's Windrush legacy
When Max Thomas was 15, he was told his future would be "factory, prison or dole."Feature
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From adversity to advocacy: How Max Thomas is preserving Ipswich's Windrush legacy
When Max Thomas was 15, he was told his future would be "factory, prison or dole."
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