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William Arthur Watkin Strachan (16 April 1921 – 26 April 1998) was a British communist, civil rights activist, and pilot. He is most noted for his achievements as a bomber pilot with the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War, and for his reputation as a highly influential figure within Britain's black communities.
Billy Strachan was a Jamaican-born RAF pilot who flew 30 bombing missions in WWII and became a communist and a lawyer. He also founded the Movement for Colonial Freedom and the Disabled Riders Association.
Billy Strachan. William Arthur Watkin Strachan was born in Kingston, Jamaica on 16 April 1921. He left school in December 1939, four months after the Second World War began. His ambition was to get to England, join the RAF and learn to fly.
Discover the story of Billy Strachan, black civil rights pioneer & WWII Royal Air Force bomber pilot, and his support for the Windrush generation through his papers held in our archive...
Learn about the life and achievements of Billy Strachan, a World War 2 hero, a Civil Rights leader, a law officer, and a writer. He was a prominent activist against racism and colonialism, and a mentor to many.
15 de ene. de 2020 · Billy Strachan 1921-1998 was a World War 2 R.A.F. hero, a Civil Rights pioneer and leader, a lifelong Communist, a prominent law officer, and a gifted writer. He was leader of Caribbean Labour Congress (London branch), an anti-racist and anti -fascist fighter, an indomitable campaigner against colonialism and a mentor to many who met him.
Billy Strachan (1921 – 1998) Born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, Billy Strachan made his way across U-boat-infested waters to sign up for the RAF. Trained as a wireless operator and air gunner, Strachan joined a bomber squadron tasked with making nightly raids over heavily defended German cities.
