The Windrush generation hero who fought racism and won voice-online.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from voice-online.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Asquith Xavier: Mural painted of train guard who fought whites-only rule yahoo.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from yahoo.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Mural of Medway racial equality activist Asquith Xavier unveiled in Hare Street near Luton Road, Chatham kentonline.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kentonline.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
In 1966 Asquith Xavier was told he could not be a train guard at Euston station because of the colour of his skin. He made history by overturning that decision and now a train has been named in his honour.