The Motherland Calls: Britain's Black Servicemen & Women, 1939-45 Photography each image is paired with

each image is paired with an inspirational African proverb in both English and Swahili

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Each is illustrated with a striking full-colour portrait

The Motherland Calls: Britain's Black Servicemen & Women, 1939-45 Photography each image is paired withVery little attention has been given to the thousands of Black British, Caribbean and West African service men and women who supported the British war effort from 1939 45. Black volunteers from across the British Empire enthusiastically joined the armed forces and played their part in fighting Nazi Germany and its allies. The Motherland Calls complements Stephen Bournes previous book Mother Country, which told the story of the contribution made by