Service honours black war hero and footballer killed a century ago

Anglia
Walter Tull
Northampton
Northamptonshire
Sunday 25 March 2018 at 10:54am

Walter Tull was the first black officer in the British Army and signed for Rangers just before he was killed at the Battle of the Somme Credit: Picture - family archive

A service has been held at Northampton's Guildhall to remember Walter Tull, a black war hero and footballer killed 100 years ago.Claire McGlasson reports :