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The life, legacy and work of my grandmother, Nancy Astor – by Emily Astor

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4th March 20204th March 2020

Astor 100 has meant a huge amount to me personally, primarily it has been a wonderful tribute to the life, legacy and work of my grandmother Nancy Astor, as well…Read More >

The life, legacy and work of my grandmother, Nancy Astor – by Emily Astor

A Sculptor’s journey – by Hayley Gibbs

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27th February 202027th February 2020

When my design was selected for the statue of Nancy Astor on February 14th 2019, I knew I was embarking on quite a journey. An incredible amount of passion and…Read More >

A Sculptor’s journey – by Hayley Gibbs

Astor100 and women’s parliamentary history: where do we go from here? By Dr Jacqui Turner

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26th February 202027th February 2020

I have been privileged to be the curator of Astor100, a major bipartisan series of academic and public engagements that have taken place during 2019 and Spring 2020. The programme…Read More >

Astor100 and women’s parliamentary history: where do we go from here? By Dr Jacqui Turner

Unveiling Nancy Astor’s Complicated Legacy – by Professor Julie Gottleib

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25th February 20203rd April 2020

An important commemoration The centenary commemoration of Nancy Astor’s election to Parliament by a by-election to become the first woman to take her seat in the House of Commons couldn’t…Read More >

Unveiling Nancy Astor’s Complicated Legacy – by Professor Julie Gottleib

Brilliant and Vivid Eloquence: Nancy Astor’s Maiden Speech, 24 February 1920 by Professor Judith Rowbotham

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24th February 202024th February 2020

One hundred years ago today, on 24 February 1919, Nancy Astor became the first woman to speak in the house of Commons. Here, Professor Rowbotham, an independent scholar and Visiting…Read More >

Brilliant and Vivid Eloquence: Nancy Astor’s Maiden Speech, 24 February 1920 by Professor Judith Rowbotham

Nancy Astor: 100 years of women in Parliament – Rachel Newton

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22nd January 202022nd January 2020

2019 marked the centenary of Nancy Astor’s entry into Parliament, leaving a fascinating legacy for women today. The National Archives plays host to a variety of documents that illuminate this…Read More >

Nancy Astor: 100 years of women in Parliament – Rachel Newton

Celebrating 100 Years of Women in Parliament – 28 November 2019 – What a day!

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19th December 201919th December 2019

On 28 November 1919, Nancy Astor was elected to Parliament, becoming the first female MP to take her seat. A century on, a train named in her honour took VIP…Read More >

Celebrating 100 Years of Women in Parliament – 28 November 2019 – What a day!

The journey begins – Astor 100 celebrations 28 November – Tannoy announcements on the Nancy Astor Express

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27th November 201927th November 2019

As the Nancy Astor Express makes its inaugural journey to Plymouth for the historic unveiling of a bronze statue to Nancy Astor, four research students from the Department of History…Read More >

PRESS RELEASE: Train retraces Lady Astor’s journey from Parliament to constituency during 100th anniversary celebrations 

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26th November 20193rd April 2020

A TRAIN named after the first female MP to take her seat in UK parliament will retrace her historic journey between London and her constituency.  A Great Western Railway train, The Nancy Astor,…Read More >

PRESS RELEASE: Train retraces Lady Astor’s journey from Parliament to constituency during 100th anniversary celebrations 

100 years of women in parliament: Why you should vote in this election – by Molly Edwards, Bronwyn Jacobs, Rachel Newton and Abbie Tibbott

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23rd November 20197th August 2020

On 28 November, two weeks ahead of the General Election, a group of History MA students will witness the unveiling of the first public statue to a British female MP…Read More >

100 years of women in parliament: Why you should vote in this election – by Molly Edwards, Bronwyn Jacobs, Rachel Newton and Abbie Tibbott

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