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Black Poppies - Britain's Black Community and the Great War (Paperback, 2nd edition)
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Black Poppies - Britain's Black Community and the Great War (Paperback, 2nd edition)
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In 1914 Britain was home to at least 10,000 black Britons, many of
African and West Indian heritage. Most of them were loyal to the
'mother country' when the First World War broke out. Despite being
discouraged from serving in the British Army, men managed to join
all branches of the forces, while black communities contributed to
the war effort on the home front. By 1918 it is estimated that
Britain's black population had trebled to 30,000, as many black
servicemen who had fought for Britain decided to make it their
home. It was far from a happy ending, however, as they and their
families often came under attack from white ex-servicemen and
civilians increasingly resentful of their presence. With first-hand
accounts and original photographs, Black Poppies is the essential
guide to the military and civilian wartime experiences of black men
and women, from the trenches to the music halls. It is intended as
a companion to Stephen Bourne's previous books published by The
History Press: Mother Country: Britain's Black Community on the
Home Front 1939-45 and The Motherland Calls: Britain's Black
Servicemen and Women 1939-45.
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