Demonstrated Leadership Qualities

English professional footballer Walter Tull (1888–1918) was the grandson of a slave in Barbados. During World War I, he became the first British-born person of ... Apr 15, 2014 ... Footballer soldier by Phil Vasili ... Walter Daniel John Tull was born on 28 April, 1888, in Folkestone, Kent. His father, Daniel Tull, was a ... From 1908 he started to play football and was signed by Clapton FC, then the following year by Tottenham Hotspur F.C. He was the second person of African- ... Oct 31, 2012 ... Black footballer and army captain Walter Tull died at the Somme, but he never got his medal for bravery. Author Michael Morpurgo tells ... Nov 8, 2023 ... The Under-12s from our Academy take part in an initiative called the Christmas Truce Project, as they learn about how the positivity of football can unite ... Nov 11, 2024 ... Walter Tull was not only one of Britain's first Black professional football players but also the first Black British Army officer to lead white ... Walter Tull is rightly remembered as one of the country's first black ... Walter was a trailblazer for black footballers in the Football League and ... Walter Tull was the first black football player within professional British football leagues and the first black army officer within Britain. Jun 23, 2020 ... Your favourite footballer might be Marcus Rashford, Raheem Sterling or one of the other excellent black footballers that showcase their skills ... Racialised as Black, he was one of the first Mixed-Race players in first class English football (Vasili, 2010: 110-126). ... Walter Tull, footballer to solider ( ...