Beatrice Gordon Holmes was a self-made millionaire and quite a girl.
Beatrice Gordon Holmes (1884-1951)
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Cecil Gradwell (1855-1942)
Cecil Gradwell stands out for the holistic approach she took to improving the financial position of working women
Emma Cons (1838-1912)
Emma Cons was the founder of Old Vic Theatre but this was only one of her many contributions to British society. How well do we really know her?
Helen Lenoir (1852-1913)
Helen Lenoir is a forgotten but vital cog in the D'Oyly Carte machine.
Ada Nettleship (1856-1932)
Many well-known women wore Ada Nettleship's clothes but Ada's story is just as interesting.
Helen Cox (1860-1930)
Helen Cox forged a path in accountancy decades before women were formally accepted into the profession.
The Marriage Bar
A century ago, the start of married life meant the end of paid employment. Is Covid going to send women back to the 1920s?
Nancy Bailey (1860-1913)
An early expert in the field of indexing, Nancy Bailey is now rarely to be found in an index herself.
Evelyn Barlow (1880-1962)
Going, going, gone: Evelyn Barlow made her mark in the sale room but was soon forgotten
Nancy Pearn (1892-1950)
Nancy Pearn is not a name we recognise now but a cast of 20th century authors would have had her on speed dial.
Women Who Meant Business 