Wandsworth has marked Black History Month with the unveiling of a plaque to mark the former Battersea home of singer Evelyn Dove.

Evelyn had a successful international jazz and cabaret career and was the first woman of African heritage to be broadcast on BBC Radio.

The MP for Battersea, Marsha de Cordova, joined the event along with Evelyn’s family descendants.

Councillor Kemi Akinola said: “We’re proud that Wandsworth has been home to remarkable people from so many different backgrounds.”