City of Westminster Archives invited artist, Jonathan Boast, to deliver four mural workshops to young people from NCH Action for Children organisations based in Westminster, Daventry, Folkestone and Glasgow.  32 young people aged 6 to 24 took part in the sessions.  The mural will be exhibited at the National Army Museum from the 16 September - 29 October and the Central Methodist Hall from the 31 October - 5 January, 2009 (see exhibitions).

City of Westminster Archives had fantastic support from staff at the NCH Action for Children organisations and Marilyn Stephenson-Knight from The Dover War Memorial Project, who all tirelessly helped arrange locations for the sessions to take place. 

NCH Glasgow team manager, Fiona Steel, arranged for the Glasgow sessions to be facilitated at Glasgow Rangers F.C. and Marilyn Stephenson-Knight from The Dover War Memorial Project arranged for the NCH Dover session to take place at Crabble Corn Mill.  Staff from the Crabble Corn Mill gave a tour of the mill, which the young people thoroughly enjoyed. The Mayor of Dover, Chairman of the River Parish Council, Councilor Bob Markham and Councilor Derek Leach, OBE also attended the event.

Participants comment: 

“I learnt about the history of Walter Tull and his dreams.  I learnt about people’s perceptions of black footballers/officers in the 20th century.  More sessions like this should be held because you don’t learn the important stuff like this in school.  Please keep this project running for more young people.”

"I didn't understand the picture when I first started painting but when we finished and looked at it on the wall it was cool."

"The session was good fun.  Jonathan was laid back and easy to work with.  Everyone worked hard for the cause of not only Walter Tull but also giving the young people a good day."

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