This week, we have been learning about Walter Tull. Born in 1888 he was one of the first black professional footballers (playing for Tottenham Hotspur) and the first black army officer in the British Army. We had great fun in our role of historians when we explored an old suitcase and imagined what objects he might have packed when he went to the front during the war. Walter Tull experienced racism as a footballer and we were very angry about this as we believe that everyone has the right to be the person that they want to be. Sadly, Walter Tull died in World War One and we will commemorate his sacrifice as part of our class Remembrance Celebration of the Word on 11th November.
Each time we looked inside the suitcase, we found an item and wondered whether Walter Tull would really have had it in his suitcase in 1918. 
What an amazing army jacket for Walter Tull! 
This jacket has a Harry Potter logo on it, so it is too modern for Walter Tull’s suitcase. 
We compared two instruments and decided that Walter Tull could have used the metal bugle, but not the plastic trumpet. in 1918. 
Walter could not have had these biscuits as they are wrapped in plastic. 
Walter would have needed a belt. 
This penny has a date of 2002, so Walter could not have this in his suitcase. 
Walter Tull could have used this old peg to hang up his jacket. 
What else will we find in the suitcase?