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Votes for (some) women!
One hundred years ago today, on 6th February 1918, the Representation of the the People Act 1918 received Royal Assent and passed into law. Continue reading
New Walks for 2017
After a couple of months of hibernation and planning I’m shall be starting to offer a regular programme of walks again from March. I’m excited to announce new walks for 2017 about two women I admire very much. Ada Salter: Beautifying Bermondsey … Continue reading
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Tagged Ada Salter, Bermondsey, Bloomsbury, D L Sayers, women
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The ‘New Woman’
Meet the independent women of the late 1800s and early 1900s. Long before the Boris bike (though that should really be the Ken bike) the Rover safety bicycle offered new freedom to women as well as healthy outdoor exercise. Fashion adapted to … Continue reading
Posted in Hidden Heroines, Hidden Histories, Hidden People
Tagged Bloomsbury, new woman, women
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