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Princess Campbell

Tomi Dixon uncovers the story of Princess Campbell, a pioneer of British nursing who became Bristol's first black psychiatric ward sister and a tireless community activist.

Tomi Dixon takes a trip to Bristol docks to learn about the struggles of the Windrush generation, their efforts to establish a life in Britain and the extraordinary changes they made to the nation.

Tomi starts at the M Shed museum of local history and navigates his way through Bristol, piecing together the life of city legend Princess Campbell. She was a Jamaican-born Bristolian who made history, becoming Bristol鈥檚 first black psychiatric ward sister, transforming the treatment of mental illness in the city.

He speaks with close friends, Shelagh Hetreed and Cherry Hartley, Princess's son Dennis Campbell and Glenside Hospital business manager Jan Richardson to understand how Princess became Bristol鈥檚 favourite sister.

Written, produced and presented by Tomi Dixon
Actors: Danielle Vitalis, Matthew Durkan, Colin Ryan, Rita Estevanovich and Ruth Everett
Technical Producers: Giles Aspen, Keith Graham and Mike Etherden
Production Mentors: Alasdair Cross and Ciaran Bermingham
Executive Producers: Leanne Alie and Khaliq Meer
Commissioned for 成人快手 Sounds Audio Lab by Khaliq Meer
Artwork by Tasia Graham

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45 minutes

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Mon 17 Oct 2022 02:00

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  • Mon 17 Oct 2022 02:00

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