One hundred years after his death, the achievements of Walter Tull, professional footballer and the first man of black heritage to become an officer in the regular British Army and lead his men in battle, were commemorated through our Tull 100 – Football...
We are delighted to announce the winners of this years’ Aspire to Engineer competition The theme this year was Genetic Engineering, and first prize went Edgbaston High School for Girls who won a class experience with the Natural History Museum. Their Year 6 team...
Today, Thursday 21 February, marks the 102nd anniversary of the sinking of the SS Mendi, when 646 men from the South African Native Labour Corps (SANLC) and 30 crew members lost their lives. This tragedy marks one of South Africa’s greatest losses in the First World...
This Autumn, young players at Premier League Academies were challenged to celebrate Walter Tull’s life and champion his legacy in their communities for a chance to play at the Premier League Christmas Truce tournament. Twelve Premier League Academies entered the...
RAF Museum London is hosting a display of thousands of paper planes in their H2 First World War galleries from 19 October 2018 – 9 January 2019. As part of Remember RAF100, the Name Your Plane project identified 4,805 Flying Service and war graves across the...
The Military Wives Choirs are taking part in Motherhood, Loss and the First World War, our project which acknowledges the universality of bereavement as the defining experience of the First World War with a special focus on the impact on mothers — an overlooked aspect...
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