Although Oluwale's story caused a national scandal at the time (thanks in part to the radio play "Smiling David" written by Jeremy Sandford), it had been all but forgotten until police paperwork detailing the case was declassified under the thirty-year rule. This was used by Kester Aspden to write the book "Nationality: Wog, The Hounding of David Oluwale", published in 2007, which returned the story to the public eye. Attempts are being made to erect a memorial plaque in Leeds on the likely site of Olulwale's death.