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To mark Huddersfield Local History Society's republication of suffragist Florence Lockwood's autobiography, long out of print, the Society has decided to mark the event by dedicating its annual History Day by inviting expert speakers to share the stories of some of the district's other pioneering women.PROGRAMME
09.30: Doors open, registration and coffee/tea.
10.00: Welcome and Introduction – HLHS Chair, Cyril Pearce
10.15: Katie Broomfield, ‘Mary Sykes: A rather independent manner’
11.15: Break
11.30: Bertrand Taithe, ‘Elizabeth Wilson: A Huddersfield Humanitarian Pioneer?
12.30: Lunch
13.45: Cyril Pearce, ‘Huddersfield Women who said ‘No’ to WW1′;
14.45: Break
15.00: Janette Martin and Rebecca Gill, Florence Lockwood, An Ordinary Life and book launch
16.00: Close
BOOKING: The attendance fee is £10 for NON-MEMBERS. Lunch is available but must be booked and paid for in advance. Go here to book your place: https://www.huddersfieldhistory.org.uk/events/historyday/
FLORENCE LOCKWOOD (1861-1937), was a suffragist, artist and pacifist who lived in Linthwaite in the Colne Valley. Her autobiography, An Ordinary Life, was published in 1932. This revised edition contains additional images, artworks and seeks to contextualise many themes covered in her memoir.
The only known autobiography of a Yorkshire suffragist, here Florence also paints a vivid picture of the people, politics, communities and industry of the Colne Valley in the early twentieth century. The new edition includes an introductory essay by Janette Martin and Rebecca Gill, a bibliography of Lockwood’s writing and eight additional images, including a recently discovered water colour painting by Florence Lockwood.
Go here to make a booking: https://www.huddersfieldhistory.org.uk/events/historyday/
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Brian Jackson House, 2 New North Parade,Huddersfield, United Kingdom
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