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Photo Credit: militaryimages.net
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The Poppy Flower for British African and Caribbean Service Personnel.
This Poppy Flower was designed and created by Mr Jatinder Ghataora, to express his gratitude for the military support and Standard Bearers parade at his RAF veteran brother's funeral.
Jatinder's family was so touched and appreciative of the respectful, dignified send off for their beloved departed member, that he felt compelled to reciprocate by designing the Poppy Flower as a gift.
Jatinder, who has a degree in Illustration, designed a Poppy Flower in the colours of the Jamaican flag, which was then expanded to include other British African and Caribbean country flags.
The Poppy Flower has proven very popular with the public who have purchased in support of the symbolism and representation of the military contribution by their respective country.
It has also been immortalised by Wolverhampton artist, Keith Gilbert, who made a clay sculpture of the Poppy Flower, now on display in the Wolverhampton Art Gallery.
A resounding appreciation to Jatinder for his creativity and vision of representation, acknowledging African and Caribbean military personnel for their contributions to Britain.
By Donald Campbell
November 2021
An animated version of the Poppy Flower created by Mr Gavin Campbell Jnr
Jamaica
Men served in the British Armed Forces - 9,977
Women served in the British Armed Forces - 110*
In times of war many people are sent to the front line, often without the necessary tools or equipment. When it comes to the victory days and praise some are no where to be seen, yes, missing from the headlines or even the fine print.
Many Caribbean men and women left the warmth of their shores, mostly with the thought of helping to support or defend Britain during WW1 & WW2. For the most recent, WW2, they arrived in Britain, often with the inner feeling of joy of setting foot on ‘Mother Country’ the promise land.
Some were lumber jacks in Scotland, others were engineers, tradesmen of some sort, but many were military who donned the Kings’s uniform or whatever clothing that enable them to carry out their duties.
*Total combined number for all Caribbean Islands
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Gunner 24115910 Errol Leroy GORDON 29 (Corunna) Battery, 4th Regiment, Royal Artillery killed in their Land Rover by a landmine near Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland while on mobile patrol 7th August 1972 aged 22 along with L/Bombardier David Patrick WYNNE Born 22nd April 1950 in Kingston, Jamica. His last journey was at Salisbury Crematorium, Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Photo Credit: militaryimages.net
Anguilla
In times of war many people are sent to the front line, often without the necessary tools or equipment. When it comes to the victory days and praise some are no where to be seen, yes, missing from the headlines or even the fine print.
Many Caribbean men and women left the warmth of their shores, mostly with the thought of helping to support or defend Britain during WW1 & WW2. For the most recent, WW2, they arrived in Britain, often with the inner feeling of joy of setting foot on ‘Mother Country’ the promise land.
Some were lumber jacks in Scotland, others were engineers, tradesmen of some sort, but many were military who donned the Kings’s uniform or whatever clothing that enable them to carry out their duties.
Bermuda
Bermudians served in the British armed forces during both World War I and World War II. After the latter, Major-General Glyn Charles Anglim Gilbert, Bermuda's highest-ranking soldier, was instrumental in developing the Bermuda Regiment. A number of other Bermudians and their descendants had preceded him into senior ranks, including Bahamian-born Admiral Lord Gambier, and Bermudian-born Royal Marines Brigadier Harvey. When promoted to Brigadier at age 39, following his wounding at the Anzio landings, Harvey became the youngest-ever Royal Marine Brigadier. The Cenotaph in front of the Cabinet Building (in Hamilton) was erected in tribute to Bermuda's Great War dead (the tribute was later extended to Bermuda's Second World War dead) and is the site of the annual Remembrance Day commemoration.
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Turks & Caicos Islands
In times of war many people are sent to the front line, often without the necessary tools or equipment. When it comes to the victory days and praise some are no where to be seen, yes, missing from the headlines or even the fine print.
Many Caribbean men and women left the warmth of their shores, mostly with the thought of helping to support or defend Britain during WW1 & WW2. For the most recent, WW2, they arrived in Britain, often with the inner feeling of joy of setting foot on ‘Mother Country’ the promise land.
Some were lumber jacks in Scotland, others were engineers, tradesmen of some sort, but many were military who donned the Kings’s uniform or whatever clothing that enable them to carry out their duties.
Dominica
In times of war many people are sent to the front line, often without the necessary tools or equipment. When it comes to the victory days and praise some are no where to be seen, yes, missing from the headlines or even the fine print.
Many Caribbean men and women left the warmth of their shores, mostly with the thought of helping to support or defend Britain during WW1 & WW2. For the most recent, WW2, they arrived in Britain, often with the inner feeling of joy of setting foot on ‘Mother Country’ the promise land.
Some were lumber jacks in Scotland, others were engineers, tradesmen of some sort, but many were military who donned the Kings’s uniform or whatever clothing that enable them to carry out their duties.
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Antigua
Men served in the British Armed Forces - 225*
Women served in the British Armed Forces - 110**
In times of war many people are sent to the front line, often without the necessary tools or equipment. When it comes to the victory days and praise some are no where to be seen, yes, missing from the headlines or even the fine print.
Many Caribbean men and women left the warmth of their shores, mostly with the thought of helping to support or defend Britain during WW1 & WW2. For the most recent, WW2, they arrived in Britain, often with the inner feeling of joy of setting foot on ‘Mother Country’ the promise land.
Some were lumber jacks in Scotland, others were engineers, tradesmen of some sort, but many were military who donned the Kings’s uniform or whatever clothing that enable them to carry out their duties.
*Leeward Islands (Antigua and Barbuda, St Kitts, Nevis, Montserrat)
**Total combined number for all Caribbean Islands
Guyana
In times of war many people are sent to the front line, often without the necessary tools or equipment. When it comes to the victory days and praise some are no where to be seen, yes, missing from the headlines or even the fine print.
Many Caribbean men and women left the warmth of their shores, mostly with the thought of helping to support or defend Britain during WW1 & WW2. For the most recent, WW2, they arrived in Britain, often with the inner feeling of joy of setting foot on ‘Mother Country’ the promise land.
Some were lumber jacks in Scotland, others were engineers, tradesmen of some sort, but many were military who donned the Kings’s uniform or whatever clothing that enable them to carry out their duties.
Trinidad & Tobago
Men served in the British Armed Forces - 1,438
Women served in the British Armed Forces - 110*
In times of war many people are sent to the front line, often without the necessary tools or equipment. When it comes to the victory days and praise some are no where to be seen, yes, missing from the headlines or even the fine print.
Many Caribbean men and women left the warmth of their shores, mostly with the thought of helping to support or defend Britain during WW1 & WW2. For the most recent, WW2, they arrived in Britain, often with the inner feeling of joy of setting foot on ‘Mother Country’ the promise land.
Some were lumber jacks in Scotland, others were engineers, tradesmen of some sort, but many were military who donned the Kings’s uniform or whatever clothing that enable them to carry out their duties.
*Total combined number for all Caribbean Islands
Indo-American Caribbean
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St. Kitts & Nevis
Men served in the British Armed Forces - 225*
Women served in the British Armed Forces - 110**
In times of war many people are sent to the front line, often without the necessary tools or equipment. When it comes to the victory days and praise some are no where to be seen, yes, missing from the headlines or even the fine print.
Many Caribbean men and women left the warmth of their shores, mostly with the thought of helping to support or defend Britain during WW1 & WW2. For the most recent, WW2, they arrived in Britain, often with the inner feeling of joy of setting foot on ‘Mother Country’ the promise land.
Some were lumber jacks in Scotland, others were engineers, tradesmen of some sort, but many were military who donned the Kings’s uniform or whatever clothing that enable them to carry out their duties.
*Leeward Islands (Antigua and Barbuda, St Kitts, Nevis, Montserrat)
**Total combined number for all Caribbean Islands
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St. Vincent
Men served in the British Armed Forces - 305
Women served in the British Armed Forces - 110*
In times of war many people are sent to the front line, often without the necessary tools or equipment. When it comes to the victory days and praise some are no where to be seen, yes, missing from the headlines or even the fine print.
Many Caribbean men and women left the warmth of their shores, mostly with the thought of helping to support or defend Britain during WW1 & WW2. For the most recent, WW2, they arrived in Britain, often with the inner feeling of joy of setting foot on ‘Mother Country’ the promise land.
Some were lumber jacks in Scotland, others were engineers, tradesmen of some sort, but many were military who donned the Kings’s uniform or whatever clothing that enable them to carry out their duties.
*Total combined number for all Caribbean Islands
Belize
In times of war many people are sent to the front line, often without the necessary tools or equipment. When it comes to the victory days and praise some are no where to be seen, yes, missing from the headlines or even the fine print.
Many Caribbean men and women left the warmth of their shores, mostly with the thought of helping to support or defend Britain during WW1 & WW2. For the most recent, WW2, they arrived in Britain, often with the inner feeling of joy of setting foot on ‘Mother Country’ the promise land.
Some were lumber jacks in Scotland, others were engineers, tradesmen of some sort, but many were military who donned the Kings’s uniform or whatever clothing that enable them to carry out their duties.
Grenada
Men served in the British Armed Forces - 441
Women served in the British Armed Forces - 110*
In times of war many people are sent to the front line, often without the necessary tools or equipment. When it comes to the victory days and praise some are no where to be seen, yes, missing from the headlines or even the fine print.
Many Caribbean men and women left the warmth of their shores, mostly with the thought of helping to support or defend Britain during WW1 & WW2. For the most recent, WW2, they arrived in Britain, often with the inner feeling of joy of setting foot on ‘Mother Country’ the promise land.
Some were lumber jacks in Scotland, others were engineers, tradesmen of some sort, but many were military who donned the Kings’s uniform or whatever clothing that enable them to carry out their duties.
*Total combined number for all Caribbean Islands
Grenada, Bank of England and Slavery: KrisMGvlogs
Barbados
Men served in the British Armed Forces - 811
Women served in the British Armed Forces - 110*
In times of war many people are sent to the front line, often without the necessary tools or equipment. When it comes to the victory days and praise some are no where to be seen, yes, missing from the headlines or even the fine print.
Many Caribbean men and women left the warmth of their shores, mostly with the thought of helping to support or defend Britain during WW1 & WW2. For the most recent, WW2, they arrived in Britain, often with the inner feeling of joy of setting foot on ‘Mother Country’ the promise land.
Some were lumber jacks in Scotland, others were engineers, tradesmen of some sort, but many were military who donned the Kings’s uniform or whatever clothing that enable them to carry out their duties.
*Total combined number for all Caribbean Islands
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Bahamas
Men served in the British Armed Forces - 493
Women served in the British Armed Forces - 110*
In times of war many people are sent to the front line, often without the necessary tools or equipment. When it comes to the victory days and praise some are no where to be seen, yes, missing from the headlines or even the fine print.
Many Caribbean men and women left the warmth of their shores, mostly with the thought of helping to support or defend Britain during WW1 & WW2. For the most recent, WW2, they arrived in Britain, often with the inner feeling of joy of setting foot on ‘Mother Country’ the promise land.
Some were lumber jacks in Scotland, others were engineers, tradesmen of some sort, but many were military who donned the Kings’s uniform or whatever clothing that enable them to carry out their duties.
*Total combined number for all Caribbean Islands
Montserrat
Men served in the British Armed Forces - 225*
Women served in the British Armed Forces - 110**
In times of war many people are sent to the front line, often without the necessary tools or equipment. When it comes to the victory days and praise some are no where to be seen, yes, missing from the headlines or even the fine print.
Many Caribbean men and women left the warmth of their shores, mostly with the thought of helping to support or defend Britain during WW1 & WW2. For the most recent, WW2, they arrived in Britain, often with the inner feeling of joy of setting foot on ‘Mother Country’ the promise land.
Some were lumber jacks in Scotland, others were engineers, tradesmen of some sort, but many were military who donned the Kings’s uniform or whatever clothing that enable them to carry out their duties.
*Leeward Islands (Antigua and Barbuda, St Kitts, Nevis, Montserrat)
**Total combined number for all Caribbean Islands
British Virgin Islands
Women served in the British Armed Forces - 110*
In times of war many people are sent to the front line, often without the necessary tools or equipment. When it comes to the victory days and praise some are no where to be seen, yes, missing from the headlines or even the fine print.
Many Caribbean men and women left the warmth of their shores, mostly with the thought of helping to support or defend Britain during WW1 & WW2. For the most recent, WW2, they arrived in Britain, often with the inner feeling of joy of setting foot on ‘Mother Country’ the promise land.
Some were lumber jacks in Scotland, others were engineers, tradesmen of some sort, but many were military who donned the Kings’s uniform or whatever clothing that enable them to carry out their duties.
*Total combined number for all Caribbean Islands
Cayman Islands
Women served in the British Armed Forces - 110*
In times of war many people are sent to the front line, often without the necessary tools or equipment. When it comes to the victory days and praise some are no where to be seen, yes, missing from the headlines or even the fine print.
Many Caribbean men and women left the warmth of their shores, mostly with the thought of helping to support or defend Britain during WW1 & WW2. For the most recent, WW2, they arrived in Britain, often with the inner feeling of joy of setting foot on ‘Mother Country’ the promise land.
Some were lumber jacks in Scotland, others were engineers, tradesmen of some sort, but many were military who donned the Kings’s uniform or whatever clothing that enable them to carry out their duties.
*Total combined number for all Caribbean Islands
St. Lucia
Men served in the British Armed Forces - 354
Women served in the British Armed Forces - 110*
In times of war many people are sent to the front line, often without the necessary tools or equipment. When it comes to the victory days and praise some are no where to be seen, yes, missing from the headlines or even the fine print.
Many Caribbean men and women left the warmth of their shores, mostly with the thought of helping to support or defend Britain during WW1 & WW2. For the most recent, WW2, they arrived in Britain, often with the inner feeling of joy of setting foot on ‘Mother Country’ the promise land.
Some were lumber jacks in Scotland, others were engineers, tradesmen of some sort, but many were military who donned the Kings’s uniform or whatever clothing that enable them to carry out their duties.
*Total combined number for all Caribbean Islands
St Lucia has one surviving WWII veteran in the person of Mr Haynes Cyril who was part of the West Indian regiment formed that deployed to Italy towards war's end and then was used to escort 4,000 German POWs to Egypt
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- Martin Forde KC has a practice which covers all aspects of Health Law. He appears regularly in all the Regulatory and Disciplinary tribunals predominantly for practitioners including doctors, dentists, osteopaths, chiropractors and optometrists
Stephen Wiltshire MBE the Human Camera (Autistic Savant Documentary Real Stories)
The Gambia
Ghana
- The person/slave (Onesimus) who invented/introduce vaccine to America (Boston) in 1721
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- King was born in Kilburn, London, to an Irish mother and a Ghanaian father, being the youngest of their nine children. Her father died when she was 13 years old. Aged 16, she gave birth to her son, causing her to drop out of school.
Ben Amponsah, Former and First Black Army Officer, Royal Tank Regiment, now a Psychotherapist
Nigeria
- Our War Comes to Brockley - The Indignities of Being Black in the Army and in the Local Community
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- The person/slave (Onesimus) who invented/introduce vaccine to America (Boston) in 1721
- Labi Siffre, born 25 June 1945 and brought up in London, England, is the son of an English mother and Nigerian father
- Sergeant (Air Bomber) Bankole Beresford Vivour (1920 - 31 March 1944) was a Nigerian born Royal Air Force bomber
- London's Horniman Museum to return Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
- Meet 11 year-old Saratu Dan/Azumi: The Nigerian Mathematical Genius “That Can Calculate Numbers in Millions
- Arsenal and England winger Bukayo Saka has shown he is a class act yet again by paying for 120 children to undergo surgeries in Kano, the second largest city in Nigeria
- Cambridge University to return Benin Bronzes to Nigerian
Maggie Aderin-Pocock British Nigerian Scientist
Image Credit: Imperial College London
Beth Rigby speaks to Festus Akinbusoye, who came to Britain as a 13-year-old migrant and went on to become Britain’s first black Police Crime Commissioner
Financial Literacy and Wellbeing with Peter Komolafe
African Millionaires in America
Southern Cameroons
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone remained a British colony throughout World War II.
No large scale battles or military action took place in or around Sierra Leone during the war. However, the colony played a critical role in supporting the Allies throughout the conflict, with Freetown acting as an important convoy station.
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- Black women of World War One
- James Covey: The African Sailor Who Helped the Amistad Captives Win Freedom
- The person/slave (Onesimus) who invented/introduce vaccine to America (Boston) in 1721
- Photography Exhibition to Explore Sierra Leone’s History During World War Two Opens in Streetlife Museum
- Escaping the race riots of 1919
- Sierra Leone & Jamaica to Sign MoU on Strengthening Tourism Cooperation Amin kef Sesay
BRITAIN'S BLACK SAILORS
Recruited from volunteers from Sierra Leone, many of whom have never seen the sea before.
Liverpool has the oldest community of black people in the UK.
Liverpool, England, has an old community of black sailors from Sierra Leone that settled there over hundred years ago. It is not uncommon to hear a seemingly white person from Liverpool talk about his/her Sierra Leonean heritage. Freetown to Liverpool was the gateway to the UK from West Africa in the 1800s. Sierra Leonean sailors were a big part of the shipping crew. Culled
Ronald Andrew Lisk-Carew, Standard Bearer for The Royal West African Frontier Force, Sierra Leone Battalion
The Commonwealth War Graves, King Tom, Freetown, Sierra Leone
• Arrival of the Ss Empire Windrush
Notable Krio – Johnny Henry Smythe OBE
Eddy Smythe (son of World War2 Veteran Aircrew Johnny Smythe) Chats with TFG
The Log Book Project: Remembering Johnny Smythe, WW11 Veteran RAF
Remembering Jimi London Bridge Rescuer Being Called a Hero is Overwhelming
Kenya
The Uprising of The Kikuyu People in Kenya
Financial Literacy and Wellbeing with Peter Komolafe
Veronica Pickering, Executive Coach and Mentor, Child Protection Consultant, Honorary Air Commodore
The First Kenyan female athlete to win a medal at the Commonwealth Games
The World needs to know that the tea exported from Kericho, Kenya, is blood tea
Image Credit: RAF Marham Facebook
Uganda
Tanzania
Tanzanian born Mr Jatinder Ghataora
The Poppy Flower for British African and Caribbean Service Personnel.
This Poppy Flower was designed and created by Mr Jatinder Ghataora, to express his gratitude for the military support and Standard Bearers parade at his RAF veteran brother's funeral.
Jatinder's family was so touched and appreciative of the respectful, dignified send off for their beloved departed member, that he felt compelled to reciprocate by designing the Poppy Flower as a gift.
Jatinder, who has a degree in Illustration, designed a Poppy Flower in the colours of the Jamaican flag, which was then expanded to include other British African and Caribbean country flags.
The Poppy Flower has proven very popular with the public who have purchased in support of the symbolism and representation of the military contribution by their respective country.
It has also been immortalised by Wolverhampton artist, Keith Gilbert, who made a clay sculpture of the Poppy Flower, now on display in the Wolverhampton Art Gallery.
A resounding appreciation to Jatinder for his creativity and vision of representation, acknowledging African and Caribbean military personnel for their contributions to Britain.
By Donald Campbell
November 2021
An animated version of the Poppy Flower created by Mr Gavin Campbell Jnr
South Africa
How Tribal : Black on Black Violence was deliberately created by Apartheid government
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Zambia
Jonathan Kruger shares his experiences and jaw-dropping chats he had with World War 2 Veterans in Zambia Part A
Jonathan Kruger, Kitwe, Zambia, gives a visual tour of his outstanding military museum. Part B
Jonathan Kruger & Real Heroes of Zambia
Fiji
Fiji was only peripherally involved in World War I. One memorable incident occurred in September 1917 when Count Felix von Luckner arrived at Wakaya Island, off the eastern coast of Viti Levu, after his raider, SMS Seeadler, had run aground in the Cook Islands following the shelling of Papeete in the French colony of Tahiti.
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Indo-American Caribbean