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.
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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
Harvey Hinds
Harvey William Hinds, politician, clergyman and youth campaigner. Labour Southwark Councillor. Champion of Burgess Park and education, leisure and recreation. Elected to the Greater London Council ...
Person, Children, Gardens / Agriculture, Politics & Administration, Religion
1 memorial
John Emmerson
John Emmerson was born in 1931. His birth was registered in the 2nd quarter of 1931 in the Stepney Registration District, London and his mother's maiden name was recorded as Dunphy. He was living ...
War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial
Walworth Boy Scouts Tragedy
On Saturday the 3rd August 1912, the 2nd Walworth Troop of five adults and twenty-four young scouts sailed from Waterloo Bridge for Leysdown on the Isle of Sheppey. They moored at Erith for the nig...
6 memorials
Richard Norman Everitt
Richard was an innocent victim of gang warfare. Aged 15 he was murdered on his way home from playing football. He and his friends were confronted by around 20 older boys and Richard stabbed in the ...
3 memorials
Thompson James Filmer
Thompson James Filmer is the 1st on the left of the seven boys sitting in the photograph of the scout troop. He was born on 28 January 1900, the eighth of the eleven children of John Apps Budds Fi...
2 memorials
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