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The obituary notice of Professor Alice Mary COLEMAN

Crystal Palace, 08/06/1923 - 02/05/2023 (Age 99) | Published in: Isle of Thanet Gazette. Notable areas: Margate, Ramsgate, Broadstairs

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Professor Alice MaryCOLEMANOn the morning of 2nd May 2023, Alice Coleman passed away at Kings College Hospital, London. She was 99 years old, only five weeks from her 100th birthday. Alice was born at Paddington Hospital to Bertie and Elizabeth Coleman on 8th June 1923. The family home was in Broadstairs, Kent. Whilst teaching at Clarendon House School in Ramsgate she studied for a degree in Geography at London University's Birkbeck College where she attained a First class Honours. She also attained her master's from University College London. Alice became a lecturer at King's College London before eventually becoming a professor in 1987- the first female member of staff promoted to this position. Alice was noted for directing the 1960s Second land Use Survey of Britain- the first comprehensive attempt to map the use of British land since the 1930s. She recruited 3,000 volunteer mappers to assist her which was testament to the respect and admiration she was held in. In 1985, Alice researched the relationship between housing design and social malaise, forming the basis of her book Utopia on Trial. Her findings prompted a private audience with the Prime Minister and significant government investment under Alice's direction. Her other interests included her her love of language, literacy and even graphology- the analysis of handwriting- inspiring her to write acclaimed and respected books on all of these subjects. Alice also won the Veuve Cliquot Award for outstanding "Women in a Man's World". Alice will be lovingly remembered by three generations of her family, and her students, colleagues, and friends. All of whom she has been a powerful inspiration to. She was generous, gregarious, and excellent company. She will be missed greatly. Alice's funeral will be held at Margate Crematorium, at 12.15pm on Friday, 30th June. No flowers please, but donations if desired to R.N.L.I. through H. Nobles Funeral Directors (to donate online please see www.hnoble.co.uk/donations)
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Thank you for all you taught us over the years. Whether when we stayed with Nan & Grandad in Broadstairs. Or your home in Ramsgate or the flat, then house in Dulwich.
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