Britain’s Forgotten Black Army in WW1 episode artwork

EPISODE · Oct 31, 2020 · 42 MIN

Britain’s Forgotten Black Army in WW1

from The Old Front Line · host Paul Reed

As part of Black History Month, we look at the often forgotten story of the Black African-Caribbean men who joined the British Army during the Great War or who served in the ranks of the British West Indies Regiment on the Western Front. Sign up for the free podcast newsletter here: Old Front Line Bulletin.You can order Old Front Line Merch via The Old Front Line Shop.Got a question about this episode or any others? Drop your question into the Old Front Line Discord Server or email the podcast.The story of William Robinson Clarke, the Black pilot who served in the Royal Flying Corps, is told in my book Great War Lives, published by Pen & Sword.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Oct 31, 2020

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

Britain’s Forgotten Black Army in WW1

0:00 42:55

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The Old Front Line?

This episode is 42 minutes long.

When was this The Old Front Line episode published?

This episode was published on October 31, 2020.

Is there a transcript available for this episode?

Yes, a full transcript is available for this episode. You can read the complete transcript on the episode page.

Can I download this The Old Front Line episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!