Mary Hare, was a pioneer campaigner for the deaf and founder of a special school on the same site. Mary was also a suffragette and established a Women’s Police force in Brighton during the first World War. Congratulations to our member Margaret Stewart, a former pupil of Mary Hare School, who campaigned tirelessly for this!
For more information and photos of this special day follow the link: https://brightonwomenshistory.org.uk/mayor-unveils-blue-plaque-to-campaigner-mary-hare/
Do take a look at our biography of Mary Hare, under out ‘Notable Women’ section.
Also, Sussex Bylines writer Marion Bance has written a wonderful article about Mary Hare, which you can find at:
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