In 2019, we successfully campaigned for the unveiling of the Minnie Turner plaque at 13-14 Victoria Road, Montpelier, Brighton. Minnie is of particular interest to us, due to her work acting as both holiday destination and refuge for suffragettes recovering from imprisonment, hunger-strikes and forcible feeding.
Come and join us for our informal monthly Women’s History chat at the Jubilee Library 5.30-7pm, and if you can stay on a bit later, a social drink in the Dorset Pub afterwards. February’s meeting will focus on following up on our Women on the Railways research…connecting them to The Railway 200 Project …and Read more…
We had a very good turnout for BHWHG’s annual Xmas dinner this year! A splendid meal was enjoyed by all with new and old members catching up and enjoying the festive cheer. We have an exciting itinerary planned for the coming year and look forward to welcoming new members to Read more…
In 2018, as part of the celebrations of the centenary for partial Women’s Suffrage, the Brighton and Hove Women’s History Group was formed. The aim of the group is to raise awareness of the contribution women have made to the history & culture of Brighton and Hove over the years. Read more…
On Tuesday 29th October we were invited as guest speakers to talk at the Novium Museum, to the recently formed Chichester Women’s History Group. We had a wonderful afternoon. Our hosts and audience were very welcoming and our exchange of ideas was greatly beneficial to both groups. So much so, we are hoping to collaborate Read more…
We had a very successful talk at the Friends Meeting House this week as part of the Ageing Well Festival….Our topics included Midwives in Brighton and Hove during the late 19th early 20th century; Elizabeth Robins, well known actress, writer and suffragist, Margaret Hardy, the 1st female Mayor of Brighton Read more…
Please see under our ‘Notable Women’ section and follow the link for the Route and Map of our Women’s Walk at: https://brightonwomenshistory.org.uk/brighton-notable-womens-walk-north-laine-and-montpelier-clifton/