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Month: November 2021

Olive Edis (1876-1955)

28 November, 20211 February, 2022 Lizzie BLeave a comment

Olive Edis photographed many of the leading figures of the day but it is her record of women's war work that was a real landmark.

Posted in FT-She 100, Women in BusinessTagged First World War, photography

Edith Beesley (1879-1960)

23 November, 202126 February, 2022 Lizzie BLeave a comment

Between the wars, Edith Beesley carved out a career as the Queen of Insurance.

Posted in FT-She 100, Women in BusinessTagged insurance, networks, suffragist

Christina Broom (1862-1939)

21 November, 20219 June, 2022 Lizzie B1 Comment

Christina Broom took to the streets with her camera and created a vital record of Edwardian London.

Posted in FT-She 100, Women in BusinessTagged photography, suffragette, suffragist

Medals and Monuments

11 November, 202119 June, 2022 Lizzie BLeave a comment

How did the First World War affect the lives of working women? And how were their contributions recognised?

Posted in Women in SocietyTagged clubs, munitions, networks

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