Black poppies : Britain's black community and the Great War

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Label

Black poppies : Britain's black community and the Great War

Title remainder

Britain's black community and the Great War

Statement of responsibility

Stephen Bourne

Creator

• Bourne, Stephen, 1957 October 31-

Subject

• Warfare and Defence
• World War, 1914-1918 -- Blacks -- Great Britain

Language

eng

Summary

In 1914 there were at least 10,000 black Britons, many of African and West Indian heritage, fiercely loyal to their mother country. Despite being discouraged from serving in the British Army during the First World War, men managed to join all branches of the armed forces and black communities made a vital contribution, both on the front and at home. By 1918 it is estimated that the black population had trebled to 30,000, and after the war many black soldiers who had fought for Britain decided to make it their home. 'Black Poppies' explores the military and civilian wartime experiences of these men and of women, from the trenches to the music hall

Cataloging source

StDuBDS

Dewey number

• 940.4'008996'041
• 940.4008996041

Illustrations

• illustrations
• plates

Index

index present

Literary form

non fiction