Betty Campbell Statue

Standing in front of the new HMRC building on Central. The first statue of a real Welsh woman in Wales was unveiled today in Cardiff with a glimpse of a crowd of people gathered in the city centre.

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The statue was designed and created by Eve Shepherd.

Betty campbell statue. A statue in honour of Waless first black head teacher has been unveiled in CardiffBetty Campbell who died in 2017 overcame societal barriers to achieve her. Evelyn Blackwell 2 mins ago. A public vote decided three years ago that a statue would be made to honour her achievements.

The first black headteacher in Wales has been immortalised in the centre of Cardiff. She was the first Black headteacher in Wales and an inspirational campaigner - now Betty Campbell has achieved another first - her statue unveiled in Cardiff is thought to be the first statue of a Welsh woman in the whole of Wales. Rob Browne Media Wales.

Mrs Campbell who died in 2017 proved her doubters. Our family is extremely proud that Betty has been captured in this iconic and empowering way said Mrs Campbells daughter Elaine. Betty Campbell MBE died in 2017 but was a popular community figure campaigner and headteacher for years in the city.

Bettys family unveil the statue. A monument to honour Betty Campbell Wales first black head teacher and black history campaigner has been unveiled in Cardiff. Betty Campbell is known for paving the way to equality and diversity in the capital and beyond.

Betty Campbells family are at the unveiling of the statue. Betty Campbell is known for paving the way for equality and diversity inside and outside the capital. It is believed to be the first statue of a named non-fictional woman in an outdoor public space in Wales.

She was first and foremost a wonderful wife mother auntie and community hero but her first passion was education she believed it was a vehicle. She is the first living woman and woman of colour to be made into a statue in Wales. Statue unveiled for Wales first black headteacher who introduced Black History Month into school curriculums.

A monument to honour Betty Campbell Wales first black head teacher and black history campaigner has been unveiled in Cardiff. Betty Campbell taught at Mount Stuart in Butetown for 28 years. Betty Campbell MBE died in 2017 but was a popular community figure campaigner and headteacher for years in the city.

A monument to honour Betty Campbell Wales first black head teacher and black history campaigner has been unveiled in Cardiff. During her life Betty Campbell made strides to. Mrs Campbell who died in 2017 proved her.

Statue of Welsh black heroine unveiled. The best pictures from the unveiling of statue honouring Wales first black headteacher Betty Campbell. Artist Eve Shepherd who previously made statues.

The public decided Betty Campbell a popular campaigner who worked. The thought of Bettys statue fills me up and the wonderful opportunity this memorial brings for Mrs Campbells story to reach so many more from here on she said. The Betty Campbell Monument will be unveiled in the Welsh capital on the 29th September.

The groundbreaking statue of Wales first black principal was opened to the public today after the pioneers surpassed the vote in a campaign to honor the hidden heroine. The first black headteacher in Wales has been immortalised in the centre of Cardiff. It is believed to be the first statue of a named non-fictional woman in an outdoor public space in Wales.

The brand-new statue of Betty Campbell has started its journey to its new home in Cardiff. Geraldine Trotman a friend of Mrs Campbell whose children were taught by the teacher told BBC Radio 4s Today programme. Betty Campbell who died in 2017 at the age of 82 proves her allegations wrong after being told that achieving her dream of becoming a principal as a child is.

Image caption Betty Campbell taught at Mount Stuart Primary School in Butetown for 28 years Sculptor Eve Shepherd has been chosen to create a statue of the first black head teacher in Wales. She instilled a sense of pride and sense of belonging in all the. A statue will be placed in Cardiff to immortalise Wales first black headteacher Betty Campbell after she topped a Hidden Heroines.

Channel 4 News posted a video to playlist Channel 4 News. The four-metre high statue will be the first ever statue of a named non-fictionalised woman to be erected in an outdoor public space in Wales. Monumental Welsh Women is also working on celebrating the other four candidates Elizabeth Andrews Cranogwen Lady Rhondda and Elaine Morgan with their own statues across Wales.

The unveiling of the monument of the inspirational and much loved school headmistress will take place outside the HMRC building near Central Square Cardiff at 11am. Betty Campbell near Central Square THE STATUE of Wales first black headteacher Betty Campbell is to be unveiled on September 16th in front of the new HMRC. It will be Cardiffs first public statue of a named women and the first created by a female artist.

A statue of Wales first black headteacher Betty Campbell was unveiled in Cardiff city centre yesterday. Statue unveiled for Wales first black headteacher who introduced Black History Month into school curriculums. Our family is extremely proud that Betty has been captured in this iconic and empowering way said Mrs Campbells daughter Elaine.

It is believed to be the first statue of a named non-fictional woman in an outdoor public space in Wales. Submitted by Cardiff Council. Betty Campbell who died in 2017 was the first black headteacher in Wales and of five notable Welsh women shortlisted for a public vote in 2020.

Mrs Campbell who died in 2017 proved her doubters wrong after being told as a. It is believed to be the first statue of a. A monument to honour Betty Campbell Wales first black head teacher and black history campaigner is due to be unveiled later in Cardiff.

A statue of Wales first ever black headteacher has been unveiled in Cardiff with the bronze monument set to be a permanent reminder of her work. Monumental Welsh Women the organisation responsible for getting five statues of Welsh women put up in five years has announced today that the first statue of the project and the very first public statue of a named Welsh woman has left the foundry destined.

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