Walter Tull plaque

Commemorative plaque

Why this matters

Walter Tull was a British Army officer and professional footballer, notable for being the first black officer in the British Army and one of the first black players in English football, thus breaking racial barriers in both sports and military service.

What is recorded here

The public map records this plaque for Walter Tull. Its recorded inscription reads: Who was Walter Tull

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