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Black Women in World War II short film and Q&A

  • Leytonstone Library 6 Church Lane, London E11 1HG (map)

The short film was created by Alison Ray Creative Director and Film Director Ben Moulougui. The film explores the Black women who served in WW2: Lilian Bader (RAF), Adelaide Hall (USA) Connie Mark ( ATS Jamaica), Odessa Gittens (ATS Barbados), and Joyce Cyrus ( WAAF Trinidad). Alison Ray choreographer of The Unknown Soldier, decided to create the film to celebrate these women, and there are many more that are often hidden from the story books.

The film is funded by the London borough of Waltham Forest.

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