Walter Tull (1888-1918) was of dual heritage, his mother was white British and his father was African-Caribbean. Tull was commissioned* as an officer in 1917 at a time when the army required officers to be of ‘pure European descent.’ This was an important challenge to a racist policy. For his army service he was recommended a Military Cross. This is his application for a temporary commission form, 1917, (Catalogue ref: WO 339/90293)

*A commissioned officer commands a military unit.

Football team picture Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 1909, (Catalogue ref: COPY 1/538 f18)

Map of the Southbank. Catalogue ref: MPEE1/25

Order to restrict performances. Catalogue ref: PC2/18

License to perform during Lent. Catalogue ref: PC2/12

Request to find an abducted child actor.  Catalogue ref: PC2/10

Petition to stop a theatre. Catalogue ref: SP12/260