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Pilots of the Madras Squadron. Group including Sgt. (later Flt. Lt.) Billy Strachan (extreme left). Billy’s plane was named Vizagapatam after the town in India which paid for it.

Billy Strachan (1921- 1998)

Born in Jamaica as William Arthur Watkin Strachan, Billy left school in December 1939 with a desire to…


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Black History Month

2026 LISTINGS

Manchester 11 November 2026 – January 2027

Tapestry of Black Britons

Tapestry of Black Britons arrives at Manchester Central Library as part of its expanding national tour, bringing a…

Kensington and Chelsea Saturday 14 November – Saturday 19 December 2026

The Afronauts

The Afronauts is a bold and imaginative play by Ryan Calais Cameron, inspired by the little-known story of…

Birmingham Saturday 14th November 2026

Shoobz Fest

Music, art, history and community come together for a full-day celebration of Black British and Caribbean culture in…

Brighton and Hove Thursday 19 November 2026

The Feminist Book Club

Join The Feminist Book Club at Afrori Books for a welcoming monthly discussion celebrating Black literature, feminist thought…

Hastings Wednesday 18 November 2026

Alim Kamara African Stories

British-Sierra Leonean rapper and storyteller Alim Kamara brings African history, heritage and identity to life through storytelling, music…