In an exclusive piece for The Sun, Michael Morpurgo writes about Walter Tull and the way he defied racism on the football pitch and in the Army. Walter Tull always showed great courage and he is the inspiration behind Michael’s latest book ‘A Medal for Leroy’.
Read an inspiring piece about Walter Tull
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Join Michael Morpurgo’s live-streamed event!
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