Workshop on researching the lives of women in WW1, Kew, Wednesday, 10th February 2016 2 - 4 pm

For anyone interested in researching the lives of women during WW1 who lives within easy reach of London or who can easily travel to London, there is a workshop to be held on Wednesday, 10^th February 2016 from 2 pm until 4 pm.  The event will be held at the National Archives, in Kew.

To book your place please see follow the link below.

National Archives

Bessant Drive

KEW, Richmond

Surrey TW9 4DW

United Kingdom.

 

For further details please see:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/first-world-war-women-tickets-19837866593?aff=email&utm_campaign=6636988_Whats+On+January+2016&dm_i=MAN%2C3Y94S%2C3BN3BE%2CE97JE%2C1&utm_medium=email&utm_source=The+National+Archives&utm_content=FWW+Women

 

'Canary Girls' a touring show about female munitions workers in WW1 - Mikron Theatre Company, Marsden, Yorks., UK

Those wonderful people The Mikron Theatre who are based in Marsden, near Huddersfield in Yorkshire, UK and who tour in Narrow Boats on the Canals of Britain, are touring with a show about two sisters who become munitions workers in the First World War. 

‘Canary Girls’ is the title, reflecting the nick-name given to the munitions workers of WW1 because the chemicals involved in the making of the ammunition turned their skin yellow.    Written by Laurence Peacock with music composed by O’Howley and Tidlow, designer Kate Morton, directed by Marianne McNamara, the show promises to be fantastic.  Performances begin on 23^rd April at Marsden Royal British Legion at 7.30 p.m.

For details see http://www.mikron.org.uk/shows

A show about women munitions workers in WW1 - 'Canary Girls' - Mikron Theatre Company

Those wonderful people The Mikron Theatre who are based in Marsden and tour in Narrow Boats on the Canals of Britain, are touring with a show about two sisters who become munitions workers in the First World War.  ‘Canary Girls’ is the title, reflecting the nick-name given to the munitions workers of WW1 because the chemicals involved in the making of the ammunition turned their skin yellow.    Written by Laurence Peacock with music composed by O’Howley and Tidlow, designer Kate Morton, directed by Marianne McNamara, the show promises to be fantastic.  Performances begin on 23^rd April at Marsden Royal British Legion at 7.30 p.m.

For details see http://www.mikron.org.uk/shows

 

Eleanor Rathbone (1872 - 1946) - British campaigner for women's rights

Eleanor was born in Liverpool and was a member of the famous Rathbone family.   During the First World War Eleanor worked tirelessly to support the wives and families
of servicemen.  She also set up a women's group which still meets today.

Susan Cohen will be giving a free talk about the life and work of Liverpool’s unsung heroine Eleanor Rathbone at St. George’s Hall in Liverpool – opposite Lime Street Station on Thursday, 14th January 2016 at 5 pm.   Entre free.

Further details from https://rememberingeleanorrathbone.wordpress.com/events/

From early January until March 2016 there will be an exhibition about the life and work of Liverpool’s Eleanor Rathbone at Liverpool Central Library, William Brown Street, Liverpool L3 8EW entitled ‘The Making of Women The Life and Campaigns of Eleanor Rathbone’.

And an exhibition about the life and work of Eleanor Rathbone will also run at the University of Liverpool Library from 8^th January until 11^th April 2016 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleanor_Rathbone