Exhibitions
Exhibition: 400 Years of Caribbean Contribution to British Heritage & Culture
On 15, May 2015 | In Exhibitions | By Nicola Gauld
New educational exhibition by the WAWI Project: 400 Years of Caribbean Contribution to British Heritage & Culture
“Nothing beats stronger than the heart of a volunteer”
This exhibition aims to provide an insight into why thousands of volunteers from the British speaking West Indies answered Britain’s call in defence of her Empire. Our timeline covers: The Napoleonic Wars, the First World War and World War Two, Women at War and the Home Front, concluding with the Poppy and its relevance to all communities.
The Heritage Gallery, Solihull Central Library, Homer Road, Solihull, B91 3RG
Tel. 0121 704 6965
FREE ENTRY
Monday 1st June – Friday 31st July 2015
Opening hours: Monday & Thursday 9AM – 3PM, Tuesday & Friday 9AM – 6PM, Wednesday 10AM – 6PM, Saturday 9AM – 5PM, Sunday CLOSED.
Further information: www.whyarewestindians.co.uk
