Her younger son flew helicopters in the Royal Navy and later became an airline pilot. Hard work and perseverance would see her to rise to the role of Instrument Repairer.Īfter the war, Lilian studied for a degree at London University and became a teacher. She got the opportunity to join the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF). Listening to Una Marson’s BBC radio programme ‘Hello West Indies’ gave Lilian the chance she needed. With the outbreak of war in 1939 Lilian wanted to serve her country, but she was fired from her position within a Navy Army and Air Forces Institutes (NAAFI) canteen for having a Jamaican father. Orphaned at the age of nine, Lilian was brought up in a convent. She had to endure obstacle after obstacle in order to serve her country in the time of war. Lilian Bader, British biracial woman, was born in Liverpool 1918. During the First and the Second Would Wars African and Caribbean personnel suffered violent acts both in the military and from society. In my research, I had to go through some horrible moments in history. Had men and women like Grant not fought for the rights of black artists black people now may not have the opportunities they have today. Cy also set up his own theatre ‘The Drum Arts Centre’ as he was determined to create spaces for black artists. He worked with the likes of Laurence Oliver and sang calypso related news on the BBC’s Tonight show. He had a successful career in entertainment as he was one of the first black actors regularly featured on television in 1950s. Cy was captured by German forces and became the prisoner of war. In 1943, his Lancaster was shot down over the Netherlands during the Battle of the Ruhr. He served as a navigator in No 103 Squadron, flying on Avro Lancaster bombers. Before showbiz fame Grant was an RAF Navigator who served during the Second World War.īorn in Guyana, Cy joined the RAF in 1941. Among the voices of the still faced marionette puppets was a man by the name of Cy Grant. These shows had massive explosions, aliens and action galore. Many of you may remember the all-time favourite children programme Gerry Anderson’s Thunderbirds and Captain Scarlet in 60’s – 90’s children television. My research has helped me uncover a number of fascinating people. As a part of my role at the RAF Museum I have created an outreach drama that tells the stories of African and Caribbean RAF Personnel. The RAF Museum is proud to celebrate and commemorate the incredible achievements and the enormous contribution made by the RAF black service personnel in the Royal Flying Corps and the RAF.īlack people have been serving in British Flying Forces since their creation. An Enduring Relationship : A History of Friendship between the Royal Air Force and the Royal Air Force of Oman.Sir Alan Cobham A Life of a Pioneering Aviator.Never Forgotten: The RAF in the Far East.Battle of Britain Aircrew 31 Aug to 6 Sep.Battle of Britain Groundcrew 7 to 13 September.Enter the RAF Museum Green Aviation Challenge.Spitfire Family Run – Design your medal!.2022 Museum Annual Conference: Meaning, Memory, and the (Mis-)Remembered Past.VJ75: Geography and Rediscovered Stories.Virtual Lecture: Together through it all – The importance of camaraderie to airmen in RAF Bomber Command.Virtual Lecture – “It’s a rum life”: Physical Space and Morale Amongst Royal Flying Corps Scout Pilots.Virtual Lecture – Why did the West overestimate Russian military capabilities and why does this matter?. Virtual Lecture – The Numbers Game: How the RAF Revolutionized Military Planning and (Maybe) Saved the World.New exhibition: Falklands Conflict to today.RAF Museum Midlands Development Programme.The First World War in the Air 1914-1918.RAF Stories: The First 100 Years 1918-2018.
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