What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Armine Robinson née Sandford 1928-2011. First female newsreader for BBC regional television. Screen and theatre actress. Member of the pioneering travelling Century Theatre constructed in Hinckley. Lived here 1967-2011 Recorded plaque organisation: Burbage Heritage Group.
Armine Robinson was a pioneering screen and theatre actress, notable as the first female newsreader for BBC regional television, contributing significantly to breaking gender barriers in broadcasting.
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