Beatrice Headlam is said to have played a small part in Oscar Wilde making bail. Who was she and whatever happened to her..?
Oscar Wilde’s bail
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Medals and Monuments
How did the First World War affect the lives of working women? And how were their contributions recognised?
Rooms of their own
Affordable accommodation is not just a 21st century concern: it was an issue for Victorian women entering the workforce.
Ethel Wilson (1876-1959)
Ethel Wilson was a pioneer in the world of advertising but it is her fund-raising efforts that are still benefiting people today.
Henrietta Müller (1845/6-1906)
Henrietta Muller set up the first newspaper owned, written, edited and printed by women
Agnes Garrett (1845-1935)
Together with her cousin, Rhoda, Agnes Garrett helped opened up interior design as a career for women.
Dora Metcalf (1892-1982)
Dora Metcalf was ahead of her time, a pioneer in the technology sector.
Margaret, Lady Rhondda (1883-1958)
Viscountess Rhondda was in an unusually influential position in the first half of the century and used her power for good.
Beatrice Gordon Holmes (1884-1951)
Beatrice Gordon Holmes was a self-made millionaire and quite a girl.
Women Who Meant Business 