Walter Tull’s Scrapbook
Walter Tull’s Scrapbook by Michaela Morgan, published by Frances Lincoln Children’s in 2012, presents an inspirational true story in a unique scrapbook format. This edition, comprising 29 pages, vividly reimagines the life of Walter Tull, who was born in Kent in 1888. Tull made history as the first black British professional outfield football player and the first black officer in the British Army, showcasing his remarkable journey from childhood in an orphanage to his football career and ultimately his service during World War I.
Readers will find a compelling narrative that draws on photographs, documents, and records to illustrate Tull’s life and achievements. The book highlights significant themes such as leadership, courage, and the impact of social issues, particularly in the context of military service and sports. Tull’s story, marked by both triumph and tragedy, culminates in his untimely death at the age of 29 on the Somme, yet his legacy continues to resonate.
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The inspirational true story of Walter Tull’s life is vividly reimagined here in scrapbook form, drawing on photographs, documents and records of his life. Born in Kent, in 1888, Walter Tull became not just the first black British professional outfield football player – for Tottenham Hotspur and Northampton Town – but also the first black officer in the British Army.
His leadership and courage in the trenches of the First World War won him a recommendation for a Military Cross that was never awarded because of his skin colour.
His story takes the reader from his childhood in an orphanage, through his footballing years, to his eventual tragic death, aged 29, on the Somme. His legacy lives on.
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