Tom Palmer

Tom Palmer’s new book, Over the Line, is about a group of footballers who formed the famous Footballers’ Battalion during WWI. Footballers who fought in the trenches for their country. And one of them – Jack Cock – who went on to play football for England after WWI, leaving so many of his fellow players and soldiers fallen in France. Tom will talk about the WWI Footballers’ Battalion and will host a World Cup Reading Game, culminating in a penalty shoot out, days before England (perhaps) play in a World Cup semi-final.

Join author Tom Palmer as he presents his latest book Over the Line. He’ll be repeating his event at IWM North and the National Football Museum.