Beryl Gilroy: Public artwork honours Camden's first black headteacher

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A new public artwork to honour one of London's first black headteachers has been unveiled in West Hampstead. Dr Beryl Gilroy has been celebrated outside her old school where she became Camden's first black headteacher in 1969. Read more:

The piece is the final instalment in a series of artworks celebrating London's unsung female heroes

Dr Beryl Gilroy has been celebrated outside West Hampstead Primary School, formerly Beckford Primary School, where she became Camden's first black headteacher in 1969.Current headteacher, Sam Drake, called her an "inspiration" at the unveiling.Dr Gilroy died at the age of 76 in 2001 - she was described as one of the UK's most significant post-war Caribbean migrants.

Female and non-binary artists created pieces to mark 100 years since women won the right to vote in the UK and were inspired by unsung female heroes from London.Others honoured include nurse Mary Seacole, wartime agent Noor Inayat Khan and activist Olive Morris. She said: "This beautiful tribute to Dr Gilroy will serve as inspiration to all the students and visitors coming through West Hampstead.

 

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