Writing her book 'Eat Sweat Play: How Sport Can Change Our Lives' Anna Kessel, was shocked at the lack of recognition for sportswomen from the past. Hence the Blue Plaque Rebellion, set up with the Women's Sport Trust.
See also #RecogniseHer.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Blue Plaque Rebellion
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Amy Gentry
Amy Gentry, 1903 - 1976 pioneer rower lived here. Blue Plaque Rebellion {Logo...
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Women's Liberal Association
Women's suffrage movement. It seems that many of these groups merged to form the Liberal Women's Foundation in 1887.
1 memorial
Lady Jane Francesca Wilde
Born Dublin. Mother of Oscar Wilde. Poet under the pseudonym ‘Speranza’. Supporter of the Irish nationalist movement and advocate of women’s rights. Died 146 (now 87) Oakley Street.
1 memorial
Annie Kenney
Working-class suffragette from Manchester, member of the WSPU and one of the most prominent women in the movement. Born Oldham. 1918, after some women had won the vote, she married James Taylor (18...
1 memorial
Christabel Pankhurst
Suffragette. Born Manchester, daughter of Emmeline, her eldest child and her favourite. Moved to America in 1939 and died in California.
5 memorials
University of Ulster Trans-Gender Archive
Founded by Richard Ekins at the University of Ulster. The Archive ceased its connection with the University of Ulster in July 2010, when Richard Ekins became Emeritus Professor of Sociology and Cul...
1 memorial