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01-11-2019, 07:37 AM
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Walter Tull

The amazing story of Walter Tull .
Who in his short life became overcame so many social disadvantages and died a hero in WW1

https://waltertull.org/


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01-11-2019, 07:52 AM
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Re: Walter Tull

What a man...a hero....sad his body was never recovered and he was buried as an unknown soldier....
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Re: Walter Tull

it’s a fascinating story .

His brother was also a talented man and was later adopted becoming the first
Mixed race dentist in The UK .

https://www.bda.org/news-centre/blog...ward-Tull.aspx
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Re: Walter Tull

Walter Tull played for Northampton Cobblers for four years and there is a statue of him outside of the Guildhall in Northampton town centre. A very brave man indeed.

http://www.offbeat.group.shef.ac.uk/...ull_Walter.htm
 

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