Erection date: 26/6/2025
Inscription
Britain's first Caribbean Carnival was held in this building, Friday 30th January 1959.
London Borough of Camden
This plaque is noticeably larger than the standard plaque and we can see no reason, unlike the huge plaque for the Notting Hill Carnival pioneers which has good cause.
Although this plaque does not refer to the Notting Hill Carnival we've given it as a Commemorated subject because it is there, by implication.
Site: Caribbean carnival - Britain's first (1 memorial)
WC1, Judd Street, Camden Town Hall
Claudia Jones organised the festival which took place inside the then St Pancras Town Hall in 1959. This festival was the forerunner to the Notting Hill Carnival.
has a report of the unveiling, which formed part of Camden's 2025's Windrush celebrations.
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