Uploaded July 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In 1943, the 1511 Quartermaster Truck Regiment, a logistics unit for the US Air Force, were based in Bamber Bridge in Lancashire. The British government went along with the racial segregation of the US army stationed in the UK. But residents of Bamber Bridge took sides with black American soldiers against their white military police. With interviews filmed in the Ye Olde Hobbe Inn where opposition to segregation came to a head, this is a lesser-known inspiring story of solidarity which local residents are rightly proud of.
This short film forms chapter four of the feature documentary, The UK Solidarity Story, which will be released later in 2024. The charity WORLDwrite had decided upon an investigative documentary to bring to light the inspiring historical moments when people have taken sides with their peers. Arranged in ten chapters, the full film covers key moments of the past 160 years, from the Millworkers who starved in opposition to slavery to young Russians who side with Ukraine today. It provides a powerful antidote to today’s divisive identity politics. More details, the press kit and the trailer for the full film are available at worldwrite.org.uk/video/the-uk-solidarity-story-trailer The charity can also arrange screenings and accompanying speakers.
For a press only preview of the full film email world.write@btconnect.com
In 1943, the 1511 Quartermaster Truck Regiment, a logistics unit for the US Air Force, were based in Bamber Bridge in Lancashire. The British government went along with the racial segregation of the US army stationed in the UK. But residents of Bamber Bridge took sides with black American soldiers against their white military police. With interviews filmed in the Ye Olde Hobbe Inn where opposition to segregation came to a head, this is a lesser-known inspiring story of solidarity which local residents are rightly proud of.
This short film forms chapter four of the feature documentary, The UK Solidarity Story, which will be released later in 2024. The charity WORLDwrite had decided upon an investigative documentary to bring to light the inspiring historical moments when people have taken sides with their peers. Arranged in ten chapters, the full film covers key moments of the past 160 years, from the Millworkers who starved in opposition to slavery to young Russians who side with Ukraine today. It provides a powerful antidote to today’s divisive identity politics. More details, the press kit and the trailer for the full film are available at worldwrite.org.uk/video/the-uk-solidarity-story-trailer The charity can also arrange screenings and accompanying speakers.
For a press only preview of the full film email world.write@btconnect.com
