Black History Month
Andrew Watson: Football’s Forgotten Hero
Among his many titles, Andrew Watson was the first black man to play football internationally, the first black man to captain for Scotland, the first black man to win a major Cup competition, the first black man to be appointed as a football administrative, but above all Andrew Watson helped form football as we know it today.
Black History Month
Britain’s First Black Leading Aircraftswoman: Lilian Bader
Lilian broke boundaries, not just for women, but also for ethnic minorities across Britain.
Black History Month
Mary Seacole: Medicine in the Crimean War
In the autumn of 1853, a major military conflict broke out in Europe and spread across the globe, claiming over 600,000 lives along the way.
Culture
Valentine’s Day: Love Through the Ages
Valentine’s Day. For some, the celebration of love conjures feelings of anticipation and eagerness to spend time with that certain someone. Showing their appreciation in a myriad of ways; from hearts and flowers to fancy dinners.
History
The Great Genius of Alan Turing
Among many other things Alan Turing was a mathematician, computer scientist and a cryptanalyst. He is considered to be the father of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence.
Black History Month
Black Britons’ Who Shocked the World: Middleweight World Champion Randolph Turpin
Boxer Randolph Turpin was born to an English mother and black father in the 1920s in Leamington, UK.
