The Westmaas Family
George Hamilton Westmaas and his wife Winifred raised eight boys in Georgetown, Guyana (then British Guiana). George’s grandson,…
Service and Sacrifice
The Inspiring Story of Walter Tull, British Football Pioneer and War Hero
Walter Tull’s story is one of remarkable courage, resilience, and groundbreaking achievements in the face of daunting societal…
Saluting Our Sisters: Commemorating the Outstanding Contributions of Black Women Veterans Louise and Valerie
The Royal British Legion (RBL) is the UK’s largest charity dedicated to supporting the needs of the Armed…
We Shall Tell Their Story
We Shall Tell Their Story CIC encourages the research the military history of Caribbean people who have served…
Karen Bonner
“I wanted to be a nurse as long as I could remember. I never considered another career and…
Sergeant Winston White (Retd), RAF 1970 – 2000
Winston G White came to the UK from the Caribbean in 1967 as a teenager. After school, he…
Tiarna-Ann Pearce, London Fire Brigade 2020 – Present
Tiarna-Ann is 25 years old and has been a firefighter for almost a year now. Currently stationed at…
Shaun Coltress, London Fire Brigade 2009 – Present
“I really enjoy working for London Fire Brigade and hope to be here for many more years to…
Karen Bell, Sub Officer, London Fire Brigade 2009 – present
Karen Bell joined the London Fire Brigade 12 years ago. Starting as a Control Officer receiving 999 calls,…
Chloe Reid, London Fire Brigade 2018 – Present
“I joined the Brigade because I wanted a role that gave me purpose and liked the idea of…
Colonel (Retd) Andy Allen MBE Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 1984 – 2015
Colonel (Retd) Andy Allen MBE Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 1984 – 2015 As an Army Cadet, Andy…
Albert Jarrett, RAF 1942 – 1946
In 1942, after three years of war, the situation looked bleak for the Allies. Britain reached out to…
John ‘Johnny’ Smythe (1915-1996)
He was selected to train as a navigator, due to his high scores on mathematics tests. Assigned as…
First World War Service and Sacrifice; Gershom Browne, (1898-2000)
Born in British Guiana (now Guyana), Gershom lived in rural Bagotsville, he was officially too young to enlist…
WATCH: African Community Service and Sacrifice
Folarin Kuku joined the Army in 2005 and attended Sandhurst he was commissioned into the Grenadier Guards. In…
British and Commonwealth Community Films
These films explore the service and sacrifice of different communities from Britain and the Commonwealth from the First…
WATCH: Caribbean Community Service and Sacrifice
“I was born in Woolwich, east London, to West Indian parents who had migrated to Britain in the…
Billy Strachan (1921- 1998)
Born in Jamaica as William Arthur Watkin Strachan, Billy left school in December 1939 with a desire to…
Patrick Nelson (1916-1963)
His mother was Gertrude Nelson. Patrick first came to Britain in 1937 after training as a hotel valet…
Gilbert Clarke
Born in Jamaica, Gilbert, his brother and sister lost their father when Gilbert was three. A bright pupil…
