Breaking Racial Barriers in the Military

Walter was a professional footballer who played insider for Tottenham Hotspur and Northampton Town before 1914 and was one of only a handful of Black ... Clapton F.C.; Tottenham Hotspur F.C.; Northampton Town F.C.. Walter Tull and WW1. First Football Battalion; Second Football Battalion; Second Lieutenant Walter ... Mar 25, 2015 ... Walter Tull in his early footballing days with Tottenham Hotspur Football Club (with permission from Bruce Castle Museum -Haringey Culture ... Walter Tull was both a professional footballer player and a soldier during World War One. Walter had to give up his career as a footballer to help out in the ... Sep 29, 2014 ... A new film celebrating the life of Walter Tull, the first black British Army officer to lead white troops into battle. Walter Daniel John Tull (1888-1918) was an army officer and English professional footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur and Northampton Town. Mar 26, 2018 ... Efforts are being made to ensure he will not be forgotten. Walter Tull orphanage football team (pic: Action for Children). Image: Tull's ... Mar 29, 2018 ... Charlton supporters invited to join Northampton Town's Good Friday tribute to Walter Tull ... © 2025 Charlton Athletic Football Club. Oct 21, 2021 ... “It remains tragic that Walter was unable to feature for Rangers, but we remain immensely humbled that he was our first black player in a time ... Walter Tull. Walter Daniel John Tull (28 April 1888 – 25 March 1918) was a pioneering Black British footballer and army officer who broke down racial barriers ...