Anyone else see this? Superb programme. There's also an accompanying dramatisation. Anyone heard of Walter Tull before the programme? Steve W.
I watched it first time round a few months ago. I was surprised how early the first black officer went through Sandhurst. Before the show I'd have guessed the 70's at th earliest. I only saw the drama and it was very good. Cheers
Commented on him on another thread the other week. Really deserves to be higher profile in the National consciousness.
Commented on him on another thread the other week. Really deserves to be higher profile in the National consciousness. Owen, Did run a search but didn't find anything solely on Walter Tull. Agree on your statement. He really does deserve greater recognition. Steve W.
These two programmes are on again tonight on BBC4 at 22.25 and 23.25. And as I missed them first time I have V+ them
Hi, In Secondary History (UK) he is well known, or should be, following much publicity recently (see, for example, KS3 History - Walter Tull - Race, Football and Black Britain 1909 | Teachers TV). Because of this, his story is included in our curriculum. Many thanks, Steve Garnett
Re Walter Tull, they recently had an exhibition of his life at the Dover and Folkestone museums. They is info on the Dover War Memorial Project site. delboy
Re Walter Tull, they recently had an exhibition of his life at the Dover and Folkestone museums. They is info on the Dover War Memorial Project site. delboy And here is the link THE DOVER WAR MEMORIAL PROJECT - Articles - Walter Tull "First black army officer, footballer and Great War hero", by Marilyn Stephenson-Knight - from the Dover Express
And the book written by the guy in the documentry Walter Tull, 1888-1918 , Officer, Footballer: All the Guns in France Couldn't Wake Me: Amazon.co.uk: Phil Vasili: Books
A nice update for this thread commemorating the 100th anniversary of Walter Tull's death: Football Focus: Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink tells story of Walter Tull
Walter Tull should get Military Cross, says Tottenham MP David Lammy Please no posthumous medals to appease modern sensibilities.
The British Army has a long tradition of not awarding or downgrading decorations where they were merited. Officers suffered less from it than Other Ranks.