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    • Faith Matyszak-Gander (1931-2015)
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    • Lieutenant Jacqueline Nearne (1916-1982)
    • Helena Florence Normanton (1882-1957)
    • Ellen Nye Chart (1839-1892)
    • Mary (Molly) Attfield Paley (1893-1974)
    • Elizabeth Robins (1862-1952)
    • Ada Kate Schofield, née Hands (1859-1937)
    • Dorothy Stringer OBE (1894-1977)
    • Minnie Turner (1866-1948)
    • Octavia Wilberforce (1888-1963)
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Information & Events

Past Event

Brighton Women’s Suffrage (WSPU) Banner Petition

An amazing day for BHWHG! Valerie Mainstone, Debbie Waldon and Maria Hogg presented a petition to Brighton Council to ask for the Brighton Women’s Suffrage (WSPU) banner to be returned to Brighton from Manchester Museum, where it was presently displayed Read more…

By Lauren Hogg, 3 yearsSeptember 25, 2022 ago
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Mary Macarthur: 1880-1921 The Working Woman’s Champion: Righting the Wrong

In 1921, the brilliant and charismatic Trade Union leader Mary MacArthur died aged 40. In her short life, her activism and leadership had been responsible for raising the awareness of women’s poor working conditions, and encouraging them to speak out Read more…

By Lauren Hogg, 3 yearsSeptember 5, 2022 ago
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The Statue – A Statue for Elsie Inglis

A sculptor’s brief to commission a new piece of public art of the Dr Elsie Inglis statue was launched on Thursday 28th July 2022.  This will be the first statue of a woman on The Royal Mile which currently boasts Read more…

By Lauren Hogg, 3 yearsSeptember 5, 2022 ago

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