Their Contributions to the War Effort

National Archives reference WO 339/90293, and reproduced under the Open Government License. I have always had a love of sport, especially football, and I first ... Oct 24, 2012 ... Walter Tull's tale may be nearly a century old but the lessons he learnt on the football field and in the trenches remain true to this day. Walter Tull was both a professional footballer player and a soldier during World War One. Walter became recognised as the first black officer to lead white ... Il fut le troisième métis à jouer dans la première division de la Ligue de football anglaise après Arthur Wharton et Willie Clarke. Il est également le premier ... Mar 8, 2025 ... Honouring Walter Tull: a football pioneer and war hero. The first black outfield player in the Football League, he broke racial barriers and ... Aug 22, 2019 ... Walter Tull: football's hidden pioneer whose story everyone should know ... Walter Tull. It's a name every player and football fan should know. Walter Daniel John Tull (1888-1918) was an army officer and English professional footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur and Northampton Town. Mar 25, 2018 ... Tull was cited for his “gallantry and coolness” during the Italian offensive of that year after safely leading 26 men on a night raiding party. Appearances: 10. Goals: 2. Played in the Club's first-ever matches in the top flight, 1909-10. The first black outfield player to appear in the Football League. May 8, 2024 ... Drama honours pioneering black footballer and war hero Walter Tull ... The life of one of English football's first black players and the British ...