British Army Officer
Lieutenant Walter Tull was the first British-born black army officer and the first black officer to lead white British troops into battle.He fought on the Somme in 1916 and became the first black combat officer in the British army, despite a military rule excluding “negroes” from exercising actual command.
Walter Tull Coin
Walter Tull commemorative coin, features his portrait of the officer with a backdrop of infantry soldiers going “over the top”, one of a set of six £5 coins to remember the sacrifice made by so many during the war.The coin makes part of the commemorations of the centenary of WWI.
Footballer
Walter Tull was a professional footballer, his playes for Clapton, First Division side Tottenham Hotspur and for Northampton Town. Established as one of the club’s best players. Tull would score nine goals in 110 games playing at half-back, earning considerable praise for his dynamic displays.
Since 1993
Helping to inform the world about Walter Tull
Welcome to WalterTull.org here you will find photos, videos, information about Walter Tull.
The website aims to inform, help generations recognise a true hero and be inspired by his story.
Founder Nick Marr
“Walter Tull is a true British hero who overcame prejudices of the time to exceed in his sporting career and his army life. He for me sums up everything that makes me so proud to be British"
The story serves as an inspiration to all but especially Britain's black, Asian and minority ethnic population.
Black heroes and stories of how minorities contributed to the Britsih way of life were written out of our history books. This has resulted in a lack of role models for all of us to appreciate. It's time to right some of those wrongs and move forward with positive role models from all communities.
This is an injustice to thousands of soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice in both world wars and continue to do so right to this day
Since 1993
@EastLondonGroup A scene #WalterTull & brother Edward would have recognised living in the Childrens Home and Orphanage Bonner Road They played #football for the orphanage team in Victoria Park Both played professional football. Walter also excelled at cricket, Edward at golf.
A plaque commissioned by #ForestGate residents to honour #WalterTull, first Black officer in the British army, will be restored to the Old Spotted Dog football ground; Before he was called to fight in WWI he was a professional footballer @ClaptonCFC
https://newhamvoices.co.uk/clapton-cfc-to-honour-first-black-british-army-officer-with-lost-plaque/
I really wish that I could've learned about #WalterTull in school. In 1909, Walter became only the second person of mixed heritage to play top tier English #football. But his bravery in #WWI is what makes his story particularly inspirational and moving - https://blackunionjack.wordpress.com/2015/02/10/an-officer-and-a-gentleman/
‘Pervasive racism’ blamed for failure to commemorate black and Asian troops
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Thousands of black and Asian British Empire troops were not remembered properly, a report says.
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Help to educate our kids about Walter Tull
There is a mini Scheme of Work (SoW) which is ideal for teaching about Walter Tull it can be used to build up for a Citizenship assessment or on its own.
It focuses on Walter Tull, Britain’s first ever black professional outfield football player and army officer. It grabs the interest of all the group but particularly boys.