200 years of Black Soldiers in White Wars
Saturday 8th October 12.30-2.00pm
Imperial War Museum Lambeth Road SE1
Tube: Lambeth North.
Adm: Free. First come, first served
Bring pen and pad and be on time
Many people are surprised that there were Jamaican Spitfire pilots and Somali soldiers in the Second World War. The African/Caribbean presence in the Britain’s Imperial forces goes back much further than the 1940's however. This interactive audio-visual presentation will explore this often hidden history including filmed interviews with First World War Jamaican veterans, the role of British West Indies Regiment in Palestine, black female secret agents, and the African troops in Burma in the Second World War. In association with www.blackhistorywalks.co.uk Free talk, no booking required but please arrive in good time