City of Westminster Archives delivered eleven drama workshops to over 370 children and teachers at primary schools in London, Folkestone and Preston. 

Childhood drama workshops were delivered to children at Mundella Primary School in Folkestone, Kent, formerly known as North Board Elementary school, where Walter and his siblings went before Walter and Edward moved to the orphanage (see Childhood). 

Football drama workshops were delivered to children from Deepdale Primary School and Goosnargh Primary School in Preston.  The workshops took place at The National Football Museum in Preston (see links).  Peter Evans, education officer at the Football Museum, later treated the children to a tour of the museum.  

Soldier drama workshops were hosted at the National Army Museum in London. Staff from the museum wore soldier and officer uniforms, giving the day an authentic feel.  The West Indian Ex-Servicemen made a special guest appearance, answering many questions from the children and showing off their medals.

After the drama workshops each of the 285 children that took part were given a worksheet template of the scene they had worked on.  They each wrote out their scene, which was then edited by Phil Vasili, Tull biographer, to produce the first draft of the Crossing the White Line play script.  To download click here.

Teachers' comments:

"The drama helped give the children a real understanding of who Walter was and the important part he played in history.  We learnt alot in a very short space of time, thank you."

"I have been pleased to see lively drama demonstrations.  The children have been inspired and lots of the children who are often quiet and shy in class have taken a lively interest."

"We learnt lots about racism, and how it makes people feel.  The drama element gave the children confidence to perform."

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