Date - May 3rd 3pm.
Venue - Nalis, 1st Floor, National Library Bldg,Hart & Abercromby St.,POS
RSVP - 773 5061
WHO IS ULRIC CROSS?
He is probably the most decorated West Indian Squadron Leader of World War Two. Ulric was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) for meritorious service by an Officer of the Armed Forces during wartime in actual combat. He was also awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flights
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From a humble and orphaned Belmont childhood in colonial Trinidad, Ulric faced down barriers of colour, race and class to realize his extraordinary destiny.
He first joined the Royal Air Force in 1941 as a navigator in Bomber Command. Ulric did eighty operational flights over Germany with twenty-one into Berlin; and was a member of the elite Pathfinders Force that perfected techniques for precision main force bombing.
Ulric returned to civilian life where he went on to star in key post-colonial jurisprudence roles – as a trusted advisor to Nkrumah in Ghana, as Attorney General in Cameroon and as a close colleague of Julius Nyerere in Tanzania.
He then came home to serve his country as judge, diplomat, and arbitrator. He returned to Britain as our High Commissioner in the 90’s. Now aged ninety-five, Ulric’s life is an inspiration to all, especially to our young people now and for generations to come.
About HERO FILM Ltd.
This project was conceived and commissioned by the late Desmond Allum, SC, whose passionate wish it was to see a documentary made in honour of Ulric Cross. It is being carried forward by a group of individuals committed to seeing Desmond’s dream become a reality.
Executive Producers: Anne Marie Stewart, Cathy Allum, Tara Allum.
Partnerships to date:
•The Trinidad & Tobago Film Company
•Animae Caribe Animation and New Media Festival,
•CaribbeanTales Worldwide Distribution (CTWD)
A Frances-Anne Solomon Film
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