A new social housing development has been opened by Kensington and Chelsea council in memory of Kelso Cochrane who was murdered by a gang of white youths.
Kelso Cochrane House provides 38 homes, 28 for social rent and 10 for key workers such as NHS employees or teachers.
The council named the development after Kelso Cochrane who was murdered by a gang of white youths in Notting Hill in 1959. No one was ever convicted of his murder.
Millie Christian, Kelso Cochrane’s niece, commented: ‘The family are immensely grateful that the tragedy of Kelso’s death is finally being recognised. We are thankful to Kensington and Chelsea Council for approaching us to name this building in his memory so that Kelso can be remembered as part of the North Kensington community.
‘We can only hope each and every time people come and go in this building, it will remind the community that we are all equal under the law. Had those who took Kelso’s life recognised and treated him as equal, this terrible tragedy would not have occurred.’
Cllr Sof McVeigh, lead member for New Homes, said: ‘It is completely right and fitting that Kelso’s name is attached to these new homes and I’m so pleased that Kelso’s family, who have remained steadfast in their fight for justice, were present to remember Kelso.’
