Person    | Female  Born 28/1/1870  Died 27/12/1945

Ada Nield Chew

Categories: Gender Issues

Working-class, factory worker, promoter of women’s trade unions. Born on a farm in North Staffordshire as Ada Nield. 1897 married George Chew ​(d.1940) who was also an organiser​ with the Independent Labour Party. She continued campaigning and working even after their daughter was born. Died Burnley, Lancashire.

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Ada Nield Chew

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Ada Nield Chew, 1870 - 1945

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