Historycal Roots

wba.co.uk/news/laurie-cu… Great tribute to Laurie Cunningham on the 70th anniversary of his birth. @SRTRC_England @WBA @realmadriden @leytonorientfc @leytonorientear @kickitout

The British West Indies Regiment: Black Soldiers at Seaford and Beyond - A great new book telling the story of brave West Indians who came to England in WW1 historycalroots.com/the-british-we… @JamaicaObserver #WW1 #Jamaica

For years we've repeatedly stated that #Windrush passengers weren’t invited - often meeting with skepticism or unnecessary arguments. So we applaud @Windrush1948's Arthur Torrington & @HistorycalR's Bill Hern for "bravely" publishing Dispelling The Myths in Oct 2025 @TheVoiceNews

It is with great sadness that we learned of the death in Dublin on 10th July of Liam Morrison the devoted husband of Mona Baptiste. Over 32 years after Mona's death Liam still displayed Mona's name on his front door. A lovely man who will be greatly missed. #Windrush #Trinidad

windrush100.org/news/bctsyf8xe… Boxing manager Buddy Martin was on the Empire Windrush with 4 promising young boxers he spotted in Jamaica. This is what happened to them @100Windrush @WindrushLives @SkySportsBoxing #windrush #Jamaica

franclarkauthor.co.uk/post/empire-wi… Joe Armstrong was passenger number 509 on the Windrush. A musician, he settled in Liverpool and married Milly Milne. Milly was a heroine in her own right. @100Windrush @WindrushLives #Windrush

In Memory of Marika Sherwood (1937 – 2025) By Audrey Dewjee 26th February 2025 A fine tribute to Marika Sherwood and BASA published by @HistorycalR: historycalroots.com/marika-sherwoo…

Join Viv Anderson, @pioneers_book and many others at Crossley Heath School, Halifax at 1pm on 19th March for the unveiling of a plaque commemorating Andrew Watson the first Black football international. eventbrite.co.uk/e/andrew-watso… @ScotlandNT #Halifax

historycalroots.com/marika-sherwoo… we pay tribute to the late Marika Sherwood and recall her role in 'the best Black history conference ever.' #BlackHistory @bhmuk @BlackHistoryBK

Born in Liverpool on 18th February 1918, Lilian Bader was a woman of resilience and determination. Becoming one of the first women, of any background, to work as an Instrument Repairer, ensuring that aircraft instruments were fault-free. africansinyorkshireproject.com/lilian-bader.h… @AfricansInYorks

historycalroots.com/in-memory-of-j… Jamaican-born RAF veteran Jack Crawford died aged 101 on New Year's Day 2025. We pay tribute to him. @RoyalAirForce #Jamaica #BlackHistory @wawiproject

Frank Forbes was passenger number 649 on the Empire Windrush. He died in an accident in 1958 leaving a wife and 4 children. Over 66 years later someone still leaves flowers on his grave at Killingbeck Cemetery, Leeds. #Windrush #Leeds #BlackHistory #Jamaica

A Remembrance Day tribute to men from various parts of the British Empire buried in the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery, Stonefall, Harrogate historycalroots.com/a-remembrance-… #LestWeForget #Harrogate

You're invited to join me to celebrate the launch of my latest book, The Story of Britain's Black Nurses on 27 November at Royal College of Nursing. Save the date! rcn.org.uk/news-and-event…

historycalroots.com/rip-nadia-catt… It is with great sadness that we report the death of Nadia Cattouse just a few days short of her 100th birthday. Born in British Honduras she led a remarkable life as a singer, actor and activist as well as serving in the ATS. RIP #BHM #Cattouse #Belize

If you are in Lincoln on Tuesday it would be great to meet you. I will be telling the story of the Empire Windrush and its passengers as well as dispelling some of the myths surrounding the ship. #Windrush #BHM #BlackHistory

Two years ago today Jack Leslie's statue was unveiled at Home Park, Plymouth. Jack was picked for England in 1925 but dropped because he was black. The FA awarded him a posthumous honorary cap in 2022. @Argyle @JackLeslieCamp @SRTRC_England @kickitout #BHM2024 @KickOffAt3 @PFA

Snippets of Welsh Black History – 1800 to 1899; in response to the theme of BHM 2024, Reclaiming Narratives, and shining a spotlight on the untold stories and the individuals who have contributed to British Black History historycalroots.com/a-welsh-myster… #bhm2024 @BlackHistoryBK #Wales

One of the last Empire Windrush passengers has gone to the ancestors. Alford was always full of hope and aspiration. RIP