Army BAME Network Sees 'Unprecedented' Support For Black History Month
Captain Steven Henry has been awarded an MBE for his work with the Army’s BAME network.
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Army History West India Regiments: The Story Of Slavery In The Army
Estimates suggest around 13,400 slaves were purchased for the West India Regiments between the years 1795 and 1807.
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RAF 'RAF Integrated From Day One': Author On Great-Uncle's WW2 Service
Flight Lieutenant John Blair volunteered for the RAF in 1942, surviving 30 bombing operations and earning the Distinguished Flying Cross.
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Black History Month ‘Ayr To Eternity’: RAF Airmen Walk Hundreds Of Miles For Memorial Fundraiser
It is hoped money raised will help to build a memorial to honour fallen Caribbean servicemen and women.
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History Britain's First Black Pilot: The Pioneering Sgt William Clarke
At 19, William travelled across the Atlantic Ocean at his own cost, to defend England
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Black History Month Black History Month: West Indian Contribution In WW2 'Beyond Doubt'
Royal Air Force and Royal Navy veteran Allan Wilmot described his wartime service for Black History Month during a 2018 interview.
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Black History Month Black History Month: Who Was Walter Tull?
A look at the remarkable life of the military and footballing trailblazer who played for sides including Tottenham Hotspur and Rangers.
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Black History Month 'How Could We Not Tell Her Story?': Film Boss Pays Tribute To Mary Seacole
A drama about the Crimean War heroine could hit screens next year.
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WWII Lives That Mattered – The Black Experience Of WW2
A new book examines the black lives involved in Britain’s Second World War effort
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Stories George Arthur Roberts: Black Soldier And Pioneering Civil Rights Activist
The inspirational soldier who fought tirelessly for race equality and wounded veterans
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UK War Memorial To Black And Ethnic Minority Personnel Unveiled
A plaque has been unveiled at the Welsh National War Memorial in Cardiff.
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Live Events Commonwealth Culture Celebrated At Queen Elizabeth Hospital
International food, drink and music demonstrate the diversity of defence personnel from The Royal Centre for Defence Medicine (RCDM)...
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Stories Latest Army BAME Conference Held In Tidworth
The British Army’s latest BAME conference has been held on Salisbury Plain. Black, Asian, Minority and Ethnic groups all came together at ...
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Stories Military Pioneer Millie Dunn Veasey And How She Inspired A Generation
“As I said, you know, I'm just so proud of the women in the Army today. All our women can do anything they want to do."
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News MPs Call For Medal To Be Awarded To First Black Army Officer
A cross-party group of MPs is calling for the first black British Army officer to be awarded a posthumous Military Cross...
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Tri-Service Black History Month: The Teenager Who Left Jamaica To Fight In WWII
To mark the start of Black History Month, Forces TV's Rosie Laydon has been to meet Sam King, an RAF engineer who left Jamaica aged 18 to ...