The Forgotten Heroes: Africans in WWI is a heritage project which explores, sacrifices and the contributions made by Africans to the success of the Allies during WWI. This project will fill gaps in history, provide a fresh perspective, and valuable information that will illuminate the role of Africans in WWI. Includes opportunity to volunteer and learn new skills with activities such as: Children’s arts and craft workshops, seminars, research, booklet production, IT and digital web production.
Artwork produced at Children’s workshops.
Some of the feedback from the children’s workshops, include:
I like that we learnt about the war and found out many black people’s names that died in the war. We made poppies and postcards and stamps.” Fiyin, Aged 11.
“I learnt more about WWI.” Moyo, Aged 9.
‘’We learnt about the War Heroes, did the black poppies and looked at old stamps from 1914 -1918” – Fadekemi, Aged 11.
“I learnt that there is more to war than just the English & White, and that black people played a really important role in the war. I enjoyed making the postcards and watching the video about other people in the war”. Faderera, Aged 11
“We learnt about African and West Indian soldiers that fought in the war, but how they were forgotten about”. Fadekemi, Aged 11.
Exhibition
Children’s artwork exhibited at The Watford Library, (November 9 – 27) as part of Armed Forces Remembrance Day 2015.
Comments:
Excellent work! It’s very important to remind people of sacrifices made by African soldiers in WW1. K. Herbert
Exemplary display and I am extremely impressed with all that had been put into such an important time of year when we remember the sacrifices made by all the soldiers in WW1/2. T. Martin
Very interesting! Well done Children! R. Hall
I like exhibition as well as the details displayed. It is very informative and allows us to experience and gain knowledge about the other soldiers from the African subcontinent and what they did during WW1. Wemi
Silent Scream : Stage Performance
A play, titled Silent Screams was performed at The Pump House Theatre on February 5 and 6, 2016, with a total of 118 in the audience. The drama explored both the contribution of African soldiers to The Great war as well as some of the social impact of the war.
Audience feedbacks include:
“Bravo to the director, the writer and the whole for this wonderful show. Telling this unknown history of the British empire!! A great BRAVO again!!! I had a wonderful moment.” Johnathan Brandt
“Loved the amount of audience participation! Some really lovely moments. Very intense at times. Very good job at tackling a very serious upsetting issue. Well done!” Carlton Venn.
“Very educational and the participation of the audience was great. The purpose was presented well. A great experience to us all.” Claire Hallway.