Walter Tull was a true hero and the first black officer in the British Army, but he had to fight for respect
throughout his life.

The grandson of a slave, Walter was brought up in a children's home.

He had to fight against racism on the pitch as one of the first black professional footballers in the UK.

Then he faced the greatest fight of his life on the battlefield during the First World War.

An inspiring story of courage and resilience based on real-life events