London’s Old Royal Naval College is hosting a free talk delving into the British Caribbean experience of WWII through the medium of film, writes Myfanwy Fleming-Jones…
Writer and Director Tony T of Sweet Patootee Arts will present an interactive talk at the Old Royal Naval College, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with more than 600 years of history.
The talk will take place on Thursday, March 26, and will explore the geopolitical importance of the Caribbean during the war.
Co-artistic directors Tony T and Rebecca Goldstone of Sweet Patootee Arts said: “We bring inspiring, compelling and diverse stories of real people to an international audience. All of our work is underpinned by our belief that people from all backgrounds have stories that deserve to be heard.”
It is part of the Cornwallis Cloth exhibition and Helen White, Senior Interpretation Manager at the Old Royal Naval College, said: “Some (Cornwallis Cloth) scenes were filmed here at the Old Royal Naval College, and we are delighted to present this important installation alongside an exhibition exploring the background to the Second World War period in the British Caribbean.”
Hosting the installation at the Old Royal Naval College connects the film’s themes with the site’s maritime heritage and its long association with naval history.
Today the site welcomes more than 800,000 visitors each year and is managed by the Greenwich Foundation for the Old Royal Naval College, which conserves the historic buildings and shares their significance with diverse audiences.
The exhibition was part of the Imperial War Museum 14–18 NOW Legacy Fund, a national partnership programme of more than twenty artist commissions inspired by the heritage of conflict.
The free event will be held on Thursday 26 March from 2.30pm-5pm (BSL) & 6pm-8:30pm with tickets available here Cornwallis Cloth: Exploring untold stories of the Second World War Tickets online – Old Royal Naval College
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Photo Credits: Sweet Patootee Arts
