Octavia Hill may be a name from the past but she lies behind many organisations operating today.
Octavia Hill (1838-1912)
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Oscar Wilde’s bail
Beatrice Headlam is said to have played a small part in Oscar Wilde making bail. Who was she and whatever happened to her..?
Amy Bell (1859-1920)
Women were only allowed onto the floor of the London Stock Exchange in 1973, nearly 90 years after Amy Bell started work as a stockbroker.
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?
Women Who Meant Business 