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Black Yanks: Defending Leroy Henry in D-Day Britain

Kate Werran in conversation with her Dad!

0	BUDE: The Castle Heritage Centre
P	Thursday 16th May, 2024
N	11:30am

Event information

This is the story of how an African American soldier from Missouri ended up on death row in D-Day Britain – and the extraordinary campaign that set him free. The drama played out over a tumultuous six weeks, set against a backdrop of the most audacious sea-borne invasion ever attempted. Within the pages of ‘Blinded by Colour,’ Kate Werran unearths archival material to reveal the story behind the first significant – if uncelebrated – win in the civil rights movement, a story that has been overlooked for nearly eight decades. Until now.

This event starts at 12pm and ends at 1pm. Doors open 30 minutes before the start time.

Venue information

BUDE: The Castle Heritage Centre

0	The Wharf Bude Cornwall EX23 8LG
>	www.thecastlebude.co.uk
!	01288 357302
`	There are two disabled parking spaces adjacent to the building. Further parking is available at the bottom of the main drive with paid meters.