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Blue plaque on a red brick wall reads: "WINIFRED ATWELL d.1983 Pianist, entertainer and entrepreneur lived here." English Heritage.

Winifred Atwell honoured with an English Heritage Blue Plaque

As part of Black History Month UK, English Heritage has unveiled a blue plaque honouring Winifred Atwell, the pioneering Trinidadian pianist, television star, and entrepreneur who became the first Black artist to top the UK pop charts.

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4 days ago3 min read

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