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Walter Daniel John Tull (28 April 1888 – 25 March 1918) was an English professional footballer and British Army officer of Afro-Caribbean descent. He played as an inside forward and half back for Clapton, Tottenham Hotspur and Northampton Town and was the third person of mixed heritage to play in the top division of the Football League after Arthur Wharton and Willie Clarke.
"I think, Walter Tull could take this on and power through, and it has definitely been helping me for sure." When Walter Tull died on the battlefields of World War One, very few people knew how ...
An MP has called for a World War One soldier, who was one of England's first black professional footballers, to be awarded the Military Cross. Walter Tull, who played for Tottenham Hotspur and ...
Pioneering black players in early English football history include Gold Coast (Ghana)-born Arthur Wharton who was the first black professional in the 1880s, [3] and former Tottenham Hotspur player Walter Tull who was killed in World War I where he was the first black commander in the British Army to command white troops. [4]
Bertha Willmott (1894-1973), actress, singer, comedienne and radio and music hall performer lived here for many years and died here. Robert Woodford (1606–1654), who served as Steward of Northampton from 1635 onwards, is best known as the author of an extensive diary for the period 1637–1641.
Films include Peterloo, Death Defying Acts and Walter Tull: Britain's First Black Officer [citation needed] Amy Gledhill Hull born comedian and actress, nominated for Best Show at the UK National Comedy Awards and Best Show and Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. One half of comedian duo, The Delightful Sausage. [14]
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A granite memorial to the three Clapton Orient players who died in the Battle of the Somme whilst members of the battalion was unveiled in 2011, located in the village of Flers, Northern France. Over 200 Leyton Orient supporters travelled for the unveiling, which commemorated the lives of Richard McFadden , William Jonas and George Scott . [ 11 ]