The Courage To Look Back

beginning In July Of , delvin John Flynn Has Built ANetwork Of Old Boys From The Longclosed StMary,s Orphanage, Gravesend, Kent, EnglandSome Had Left To Join The Armed Forces, Others Were Shipped To Australia And Canada Many Into Cruel Situations While AFew Migrated To Live Far Away As Possible From England,s ShoresInitially Using The Post And Later Adopting Email, Old Boys Joined In To Recall Their Memories And Friendships.

delvin Did Not Realize At The Outset How Profoundly This Would Effect So ManyNor Did He Anticipate How Much Fortitude And Perseverance Would Be Required To Confront The PastNevertheless, Following His Personal Motto Of Koko keep On Keeping On, The Old Boys Plus AFew Honourary Old Girl Members Now Have A'family' Relationship To Which Every Group Member Supports, Loves And Shares With Few Reservations.

the Courage To Look Back Is The Sequel To the Boys Of StMary,s published In Some Remembrances Are Chapterlength Accounts, Others Are Poignant Brief AnecdotesMany Stories In This Book Flow From Decisions By The Catholic System And The British Government In To Migrate Young Children From Orphanages And Homes To Provide Child Labour And Increase The Population Of Commonwealth CountriesBoys At StMary,s, As Young As Fiveyearsold, Were Convinced By Catholic Priests And Nuns To Go To Australia, Canada And Other Former Colonies, With Promises Of Sunshine, Oranges And PoniesLittle Did These Young Lads Realize What Lay Ahead Of Them When Sailing On The Ss New Australia, To ACountry Worlds Apart From Their Place Of Birth, Many Never To Return.

nearly Years After Its Founding, The Koko Network Is Strong As Ever ATribute To Delvin,s Devotion And Inspiration To Keep On Keeping OnThank You, Delvin, We Owe You So Much!

 
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