Such Violent Delights by Stacey Marie Brown

Her policeman and jazz musician father came to Britain after emigrating from Trinidad, with her mother later joining him, along with their six children. The baroness was born in Pointe-a-Pierre, Trinidad and has amassed over 50 years in show business What was Floella Benjamin’s early life like?īenjamin’s illustrious TV career has solidified her as a British icon, however the mother-of-two began dreaming big from a small town on the Caribbean island of Trinidad on September 23, 1949. Meanwhile another tweeted: ‘Best bit about the #Coronation (for me) was seeing the icon, Baroness Floella Benjamin.’ One person said: ‘When I saw her I squealed “oh my goodness it’s Floella Benjamin!!” Genuine love! She’s beautiful, kind and holds a place in all of our hearts.’

One added: ‘Imma let you finish, but Floella Benjamin had the best sceptre handling.’

Central figure of my early childhood.’Ī third agreed, tweeting: ‘My highlight was my childhood legend Floella Benjamin.’ Taking to Twitter, one person wrote: ‘That brief moment when people of a certain age across the nation came together in a cry of ‘ooo, it’s Floella Benjamin from Play School and Play Away.’Īnother added: ‘It was Floella Benjamin that did it for me, for some reason. Only 50 people were selected to participate in the extraordinary ceremony, many of them military representatives and other officials.Īnd people from around the world couldn’t seem to get enough of the political peer’s starring role as they reminisced on the ‘childhood legend’ who stole the show. Today she looked vibrant in red and white Known as one of Britain’s first black children’s TV presenters, the Baroness is one of the most successful names in showbiz.

Such Violent Delights by Stacey Marie Brown