His Story as Part of This National Narrative The Evolution of Racial Attitudes in Britain Since World War I

Walter Daniel John Tull (28 April 1888 – 25 March 1918) was an English professional footballer and British Army officer of Afro-Caribbean descent. Sep 13, 2015 ... Walter Tull one of Britain's first black 1st division footballer's and first black infantry army officer who died in action 1918. Jan 16, 2014 ... PETER FROST finds a memorial in Northampton with a sad story of a forgotten hero and a century of racism in football. Oct 1, 2012 ... A keen footballer, the young Walter began playing for local Clapton FC in 1908-09 and was signed up as a professional footballer for Tottenham ... Walter Daniel John Tull (28 April 1888 – 25 March 1918) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward for Tottenham Hotspur and ... Walter Tull (28 April 1888 - 25 March 1918) was a professional footballer and British Army officer. His father was Barbadian, his mother was from Kent. He ... The first black outfield player to feature in the English top flight, Tull spent two seasons at Tottenham Hotspur before going on to play over 100 games for ... Dec 7, 2024 ... In part one, we went into soccer pioneer Walter Tull's short career in English professional football. A stellar athlete he performed well on ... 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 ... Oct 30, 2016 ... The first black officer to lead white soldiers into battle in the history of the British army. Britain's second professional black footballer.