Plaque

Pat McDonald

Inscription

{On the plaque attached to the railings:}
Pat McDonald, working-class heroine, lived and worked in North Kensington from the 1960s until her death in 1986. She was the driving force behind the campaigns for better housing, more play-space and new nurseries. May her fighting spirit live on.

{In the ironwork of the gate:}
Colville Nursery Centre
In memory of Pat McDonald, 1940 - 1986

Site: Pat McDonald (1 memorial)

W11, Colville Nursery

Credit for this entry to: Bob Baker

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Pat McDonald

Lived and worked in North Kensington, 1960s - her death.  She was the driving...

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