6 week course on Black soldiers, sailors and pilots in The First World War

Sunday 10 October - Wednesday 17 November 2021

A project exploring Black service men in the First World War.

 

Holy Trinity Birchfield Church in partnership with Recognize Black Heritage invite young people from the community to come and learn about Black service men in the First World War. This is a short course which aims to highlight the contributions of Black service people in the First world war and to give them an understanding. how they helped to shape the modern world.

Week 1 An introduction by ex soldier Garry Stewart

Week 2 Where did they come from?

Week 3 WAWI & standards

Week 4 What did they do?

Week 5 Memorials

Week 6 Remembrance Sunday

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