Trinidadian-British actress, singer, presenter, author and politician. Known as presenter of children's programmes such as Play School, Play Away, Jamboree and Fast Forward. On 28 June 2010, Lady Benjamin was introduced to the House of Lords as a life peer nominated by the Liberal Democrats. In 2024, she was honoured with the BAFTA Fellowship award for her services to television. Chair of the Windrush Commemoration Committee. Married Keith Taylor in 1980.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Baroness Floella Benjamin, DBE, DL
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National Windrush monument
Unveiled on Windrush day in 2022. The full poem is available at Laura Serrant.
Other Subjects
Marjorie Hewson
Nursery nurse. She worked for over forty years at Christ Church School, in Brick Lane, Spitalfields, (the area in which she grew up and lived herself). A popular character, remembered by many for h...
1 memorial
Martin Dinnegan
Killed as the result of gang rivalries, aged 14.  Stabbed in Tollington Way.
1 memorial
Horatia Nelson
Only child of Lord Horatio Nelson, was baptised at St Marylebone church in 1803.
1 memorial
Mary Tourtel
Author and artist. Born Mary Caldwell. She studied art and became a children's book illustrator. Her husband Herbert Tourtel, was news editor of the Daily Express. In 1920 the newspaper was looking...
1 memorial
Dr Arthur Farre
Eminent obstetrician and physician extraordinary to Queen Victoria.  Born Charterhouse Square.  As a friend of Baron Rothschild and obstetrician to his wife, helped him set up the Evelina Children'...
1 memorial
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