Caribbean

Black History Month is often associated with lectures, exhibitions, and community events. At St John the Divine in Kennington, however, it took a far more powerful form: worship. Harvest Festival Mass became an occasion not only to give thanks for God’s provision but also to reflect on the experiences, contributions, and continuing challenges Britain’s Black communities have faced.

When the First World War began, Walter set aside his football career and enlisted in the Football Battalion of the Middlesex Regiment. He rose quickly through the ranks, served in France, endured shell shock, returned to duty, and fought in the Somme.

At Orwell Quay in Ipswich, Suffolk, the Red Ensign carried a deeper meaning. For those gathered- former seamen, families, colleagues, and officials of the Merchant Navy Association, it marked a long-overlooked chapter of maritime history.