Mary Seacole Trust Chair, Trevor Sterling, has welcomed the unveiling of the Windrush memorial in London yesterday (22 June). “The unveiling of the Windrush memorial at Waterloo station in London marks an important moment in British history as we recognise the contribution that generations of people from the Caribbean have made, and continue to make, […] Read More
Category: Memorials
New Mary Seacole painting unveiled at Guy’s Hospital on Mary Seacole Day
A new painting honouring the Crimean War nurse Mary Seacole was unveiled today, 23rd November 2021, at Guy’s Hospital in London. Artist Richard Wilson spent 600 hours over three months creating the 1.4 metre by 2.2 metre canvas, which depicts Mary in 1857 at her home in Soho Square in London. Richard was commissioned by […] Read More
Frenkel Topping Group pledges cash to maintain Seacole statue on 5th anniversary of the unveiling
On 30th June 2021, as we celebrate the 5th anniversary of the unveiling of Mary Seacole’s statue, financial services firm, Frenkel Topping Group, have agreed to fund maintenance of the memorial, the first bronze memorial to a named black woman in the UK, for the next three years. Trevor Sterling, Chair of the Mary Seacole […] Read More
