Islington Council fundraising to commemorate Windrush and Commonwealth NHS Nurses and Midwives
- Credit: Islington Council
Islington Council is backing a campaign to install a seven foot high granite statue at Whittington Hospital in honour of Windrush and Commonwealth NHS nurses and midwives.
The memorial would honour the 40,000 nurses and midwives from around the Commonwealth who came to the UK between 1948 and 1973 to help the fledging NHS, which was facing problems recruiting enough staff - without whose contribution, it is said the NHS might have collapsed.
In commemoration of their efforts, community activist group, Nubian Jak, is working with the council and the Archway hospital to commission the 7ft high by 7ft wide statue made of blue, brown, and white granite, representing a stylised nurse or midwife.
Blue heritage plaque unveiled to honour Choice FM
A blue heritage plaque has been unveiled in honour of Choice FM, the first and only black radio station with a London wide commercial licence.
On March 31st 1990, the station delivered the first historic broadcast on the famous 96.9FM frequency.
To commemorate its history the Nubian Jak Community Trust organised the unveiling with co-founder and photographer Neil Kenlock, former director Dr Yvonne Thompson CBE and Mayor Councillor Philip Normal at 16-18 Trinity Gardens, Brixton South London – the address that the station launched.
During its 23 year tenure, the station helped to champion black music of all genres and break acts from around the world.
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