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Walter's name is on the River memorial because his family lived at River for very many years, and it was they who requested his name should be there. They attended the unveiling, and laid a wreath in his honour. Walter's sisters were married at River church, and his sister Miriam, her husband, and their son, all sang in the choir there - again for many years. Miriam and her mother Clara, Walter's aunt and stepmother, are buried in River churchyard. There are many more connections with Dover, with Hougham (where Walter's mother and stepmother were christened and where his English ancestors are noted since the 1600s) and with Alkham (where Daniel, Walter's father, was even witness to Walter's uncle's wedding).
All the Walter Tull events during the year-long commemorations were held in Dover. They were run on a shoestring, and happened only through the dedication and extremely hard work of volunteers from the DWMP (that's Simon and me) and Friends to stage them. Even so, we could only do this with support from those who offered premises and refreshments for the events, which groups, Dover Town Council, Crabble Corn Mill, Dover Library, and a further benefactor, we thank most sincerely.