Worsthorne Primary School, Burnley

28 April -16 June


LETTER FROM WALTER TULL  WORSTHORNE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Dear brother,

I hope things are going well with you in Glasgow.
I trust upon my return, you can repair my teeth!

 

I’m writing to you from a cold, muddy trench.
Sleeping here, in the rat-infested conditions, it’s a living nightmare.

 

We’re under constant attack, we’re under constant attack!
The sound of gunfire’s even louder than the roar at White Hart Lane.
Conditions are so awful that the land turned into a mud bath
The Germans bombing our trenches like demons.

 

I’m so proud to become the first black officer to lead white soldiers into battle.
Being a footballer has helped me guide my men
We work as a team and look out for each other.

 

When I arrived, some soldiers treated me badly because of the colour of my skin.
Just like the match at Bristol
But now I have earned their respect, we are like brothers.

 

I’m so proud to become the first black officer to lead white soldiers into battle.
Being a footballer has helped me guide my men
We work together as a team and look out for each other.

 

Dear brother, I must prepare for battle.
I am so proud to lead my brave pals.
Please pray for when we will be reunited.

Your loving brother

Lance – Sergeant Walter Tull


Logan - Puppet Making

It was so important learning about the uniforms by making it ourselves. I learnt what the soldiers looked like and wore and the puppets were accurate so were more fun.

Justine North - Teacher

As a school located in a traditionally ‘White English’ village, we often find our children and families have little knowledge or empathy with other cultures. It has been valuable for our school to embrace the contributions made to the war effort by Black soldiers. thank you – an amazing experience for us all

Freya - Composition

We loved it. Lucy was so lovely and made it easy for us to do.

Lucas - Artefacts Handling

I had lots of fun trying on the uniforms and puttees and looking at the rifle.

Brody - Performance

The best part was performing with the puppets, getting to keep the t-shirt, meeting the actors.

Justine North - Teacher - Composition

They learned that they can be song writers and composers. They gained confidence to sing in front of their peers and were proud to have their ideas included in the song.

Alfie - Artefacts Handling

I liked trying on the uniforms, looking at the footballs and learning about the rifle.