DAME Margaret Weston, who played a key part in creating the National Museum of Photography, Film and Television, now Media Museum, has passed away at the age of 94. On June 16, 1983, Lord Snowden and National Science Museum director Dame Margaret formally opened the Bradford museum. Dame Margaret became the first female director of a National Museum, and oversaw a significant expansion of the Science Museum during her tenure from 1973-1986. Jo Quinton-Tulloch, director of the National Science and Media Museum, said: “We are incredibly saddened to hear of the passing of Dame Margaret Weston. Dame Margaret was instrumental in establishing our museum in Bradford, launching as the National Museum of Photography, Film and Television in 1983.