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Margaret Partridge (1891-1967)

28 February, 20226 March, 2022 Lizzie BLeave a comment

Sparky Margaret Partridge built a business lighting up villages in the 1920s

Posted in FT-She 100, Women in BusinessTagged Good Housekeeping, Wembley, Women's Engineering Society

Gladys Burlton (1890-1965)

22 September, 202121 January, 2024 Lizzie B1 Comment

Gladys Burlton was one of the first management consultants, giving companies advice 100 years ago that stands the test of time.

Posted in FT-She 100, Women in BusinessTagged retail, WACL, Wembley, Women's Engineering Society

Laura Annie Willson (1877-1942)

25 March, 202126 February, 2022 Lizzie BLeave a comment
Laura Annie Willson (1877-1942)

Laura Annie Willson: suffragette, house builder, engineer and the original northern powerhouse.

Posted in FT-She 100, Women in BusinessTagged construction, Holloway, munitions, soroptimist, suffragette, Wembley, Women's Engineering Society

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