qtd. in
Geniesse, Jane Fletcher. Passionate Nomad. Random House, 1999.
312
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Connections
| Connections Sort descending | Author name | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | Charlotte Brontë | CB
also had a confrontation with George Henry Lewes
. She attended the House of Commons
, the Chapel Royal
, where she saw her hero the Duke of Wellington
, and a meeting of... |
| Travel | Freya Stark | While FS
's lecture tour of the USA on behalf of the British government sparked policy debates in the House of Commons
, the American press was fascinated by the female Lawrence
of Arabia. |
| Travel | Sarojini Naidu | SN
tried to attend a debate on the subject of India at the House of Commons
in London, but was refused entry because women were not allowed to sit in the Special Gallery. Naidu, Sarojini. Sarojini Naidu, Selected Letters 1890s to 1940s. Editor Paranjape, Makarand, Kali for Women, 1996. 267 |
Timeline
28 January 1973: William Hamilton's Private Member's Bill...
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28 January 1973
William Hamilton
's Private Member's Bill to outlaw sex discrimination by employers failed to pass the House of Commons
: Ronald Bell
single-handedly delayed voting until the teabreak intervened.
Greer, Germaine. The Madwoman’s Underclothes. Picador, 1987.
169-71
November 1973: Miners in Britain began an overtime ban in...
National or international item
November 1973
Miners in Britain began an overtime ban in protest against their pay offer from the government. Prime Minister Edward Heath
declared a state of emergency.
“National archives 1973”. The Guardian, 1 Jan. 2004, pp. 4-5.
5
1980: Lesley Abdela founded the 300 Group, an organization...
National or international item
1980
Lesley Abdela
founded the 300 Group
, an organization devoted to equalizing representation of women in the House of Commons
.
“Women’s History Timeline”. BBC: Radio 4: Woman’s Hour.
11 June 1987: Diane Abbot became the first black woman...
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11 June 1987
Diane Abbot
became the first black woman elected to the House of Commons
.
“Women’s History Timeline”. BBC: Radio 4: Woman’s Hour.
24 May 1988: The Local Government Act came into force...
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24 May 1988
The Local Government Act came into force in Britain, containing the highly controversial section 28, forbidding local authorities from promoting homosexuality.
“The Knitting Circle”. London South Bank University: Lesbian and Gay Staff Association.
27 April 1992: Betty Boothroyd became the first woman to...
National or international item
27 April 1992
Betty Boothroyd
became the first woman to be elected Speaker of the House of Commons
; media reports made much of the fact that she had once worked in the Tiller Girls
dancing troupe.
Williams, Neville et al. Chronology of the 20th Century. Helicon, 1996.
509
11 November 1992: The General Synod of the Church of England...
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11 November 1992
The General Synod of the Church of England
voted to allow women priests; this was the culmination of a long campaign for the ordination of women.
Williams, Neville et al. Chronology of the 20th Century. Helicon, 1996.
511, 517
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