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Radio Solent,5 mins

Black History Month: Sharing stories, experiences and achievements from the black community in the South

Lucy Ambache

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Pompey in the Community’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion lead, Duke Harrison-Hunter’s mother Coralyn, came to the UK from Jamaica in the 1960’s to pursue her nursing career. She trained and qualified in the 1970’s as an SEN (State Enrolled Nurse) and then as an SRN (State Registered Nurse), working within the NHS for over 35 years including hospitals in Hampshire. Coralyn Harrison is now retired and her passions are running and raising funds for causes like British Heart Foundation and Breast Cancer Charity UK.

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