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Hon. Alderman Doreen Madolin Weatherhead: 5th Nov 1931 – 5th Feb 2026
Doreen Weatherhead was a formidable woman – who was proud of her Bajan heritage. She is a former Mayor of the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea and Councillor who served her Pembridge Ward for 47 years. She was also my godmother. My mother – Dorothy Burton (nee Boyce) – and Doreen met while taking…
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Reading this informative account of a Barbadian who left its sunny shores to distinguish themselves professionally ,and in public service…
Doreen was one of my elder cousins on my mother’s side of my family (Weatherhead/Peskett). My first memory of Doreen…
Another great and very interesting article about Bajans who lived abroad, and served with distinction. BRAVO! KEEP ON KEEPING ON…
What an interesting life and career! She was a groundbreaker.
I had the privilege of speaking on the telephone to the Hon. Alderman Doreen during a fishing trip to Vancouver…