Women
Army Cyclist Corps Cap Badge
The Army Cycle Corps Cap Badge illustrates the great versatility of the bicycle in the C19th and C20th. Not only did the bicycle find it’s way onto the battlefields but it had a powerful impact on women’s rights as well. Quite an achievement for the humble bicycle
Read MoreF.A.N.Y Women’s Transport Services Cap Badge 1933 – 1939
Do you have any women in your family tree that served in the military during WWI and WWII? If so, then the story of the women who served in the Women’s Transport Service will be of great interest as they became the parent company for women involved in espionage work in WWII.
Read MoreQueen Mary’s Army Auxiliary Corps Cap Badge 1918 – 1920
After WWI, the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps was renamed the Queen Mary’s Army Auxiliary Corps between 1918 – 1920. It was disbanded in 1921.
Read MoreRights of Women to Play Football 1894 – 1921
Women and football? Oh yes and when they were good they were very very good……
Read MoreWomen’s Auxillary Army Cap Badge 1917
Women’s Auxillary Cap Badge 1917, gives an opportunity to examine the role of women in WWI. Your family history and family tree will contain women, whose role in WWI was so much more than can be imagined.
Read MoreMargaret Thatcher Scientist
Margaret Thatcher, scientist first, politician second?
Read MoreMary Anning Fossil Hunter
An exceptional scientist, Mary Anning, Paleantologist
Read MoreMarie Curie Born in Warsaw 1867
Marie Curie born in 1867
Read MoreMarie Curie 1908 Professor
First ever, female professor at the Sorbonne 1908, two Nobel Prizes, in chemistry and physics
Read MoreMarie Curie 1903
Marie Curie presents her doctoral paper on the discovery of Radium.
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