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Armed Forces
1.75 million soldiers, sailors and airmen from the British Empire gave their lives for the allied cause during the first and second world wars.
270,000 soldiers enlisted from South Africa WWII
During World War II
60,000 members of the forces from Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi.
100,000 from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzanika and Zanzibar
Nigeria Ghana Sierra Leone and the Gold Coast provided invaluable troops, labourers and raw materials.

Football

The export of African football talent to Europe has a long history which can be traced back to the colonial period.

Carlton Cole: England (Nigeria/Sierra Leone)
Ugochukwu Ehiogu:England (Nigeria)
 George Ndah: England (Nigeria)
Nedum Onuoha: England under-20 (Nigeria)

Transport and Communications

Could our road and transport services work efficiently without the African members of our community ?

1991 Over 10% of the Black Africans in the United Kingdom were working in transport and communication – mainly the Post office.