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Don Warrington was born in Trinidad, but moved to England with his mother and brother at a young age, while his sister stayed in Trinidad. He was brought up in Newcastle upon Tyne. His father, Basil Kydd, was a Trinidadian politician who died in 1958. Warrington attended Harris College (now the University of Central Lancashire) and trained as an actor at the Drama Centre London. As there was already an actor called Don Williams when he joined Equity, he took the stage surname

Pamela Campbell Morris, 9th May 1958-21 June 2021,  Pamela, a dedicated and compassionate individual, played a vital role in the African Caribbean community in Leicester. Throughout her extensive career spanning over 40 years, she tirelessly worked as a Project Assistant and Community Health Champion, advocating for the underrepresented and ensuring their voices were heard. Pamela's unwavering commitment to raising awareness about Prostate cancer was recognised both locally a

Michael Fuller, QPM, (born 1959), also known as Mike Fuller, is a former Chief Constable of Kent Police and Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service. Michael Fuller was the first (and so far only) ethnic minority chief constable in the United Kingdom and the first black officer of chief constable-equivalent rank. Fuller joined the Metropolitan Police in 1975 as a cadet aged 16 and served in uniformed and CID positions throughout London. His service has included sev

Donovan Letts (born 10 January 1956) is a British film director, disc jockey (DJ) and musician. Letts first came to prominence as the videographer for the Clash, directing several of their music videos. In 1984, Letts co-founded the band Big Audio Dynamite with former Clash lead guitarist and co-lead vocalist Mick Jones, acting as the band's sampler and videographer before departing the band in 1990.

Hew Donald Joseph Locke, OBE, RA, (born 13 October 1959) is a British sculptor and contemporary visual artist based in Brixton, London. In 2000 he won a Paul Hamlyn Award and the EASTinternational Award. He grew up in Guyana, but lived most of his adult life in London. Background Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1959, Locke is the eldest son of Guyanese sculptor Donald Locke (1930–2010) and British painter Leila Locke (née Chaplin) (1936–1992).

When Carl Vaughan became Scotland's first black headteacher, his dedication to education, rather than his skin colour, set him apart. Originally from Jamaica, Carl moved to Scotland during World War II. For 18 years, he served as the headteacher of Edinbarnet Primary in Clydebank. Carl, the youngest sibling among six brothers, embarked on a life-changing journey at the tender age of 17. It was October 1942 when he bid farewell to his homeland, Jamaica, and set sail for the

Pearlina Alcock (1934 Jamaica – 7 May 2006, London, England), a Jamaican-born artist and club owner, had a fascinating life and career. In 1934, she was born in Jamaica and later moved to the United Kingdom at the age of 25. Leaving behind her marriage in Jamaica, she embarked on a new chapter in her life. Initially, Alcock found work as a maid in Leeds, but it was in the 1970s that she truly made her mark. She opened a dress shop located at 103 Railton Road in Brixton, whic

Linford Christie OBE, a former sprinter and athletics coach, was born on April 2, 1960, in Jamaica and later became a British citizen. He holds the distinction of being the only British man to have won gold medals in the 100 meters at all four major competitions available to British athletes: the Olympic Games, the World Championships, the European Championships, and the Commonwealth Games.

Colonel (Ret’d) Andy Allen, MBE, as an Army Cadet, had a genuine interest in the Regular Army. However, what truly inspired him was the chance to pursue a career that was unfamiliar to his family and be different. He sought a life filled with adventures that were beyond the imagination of the average young black Londoner.