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Walter Tull

Clarke Carlisle tells the story of Walter Tull, footballer and British Army infantry officer, who lost his life fighting for his country in the First World War.

Ex-Northampton Town player Clarke Carlisle tells the story of Walter Tull, the first Afro-Caribbean/mixed heritage outfield player in the top division of English football, and the first to be commissioned as an infantry officer in the British Army. Clarke retraces Tull's steps that took
him from the playing field of Northampton Town to the place where he lost life fighting for his country in World War One.

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Sat 9 Aug 2014 11:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 5 Live

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  • Sat 9 Aug 2014 11:00
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