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 >
A Sculptor’s journey – by Hayley Gibbs
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 >
Astor100 and women’s parliamentary history: where do we go from here? By Dr Jacqui Turner
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 >
Unveiling Nancy Astor’s Complicated Legacy – by Professor Julie Gottleib
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 >
Brilliant and Vivid Eloquence: Nancy Astor’s Maiden Speech, 24 February 1920 by Professor Judith Rowbotham
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 >
Nancy Astor: 100 years of women in Parliament – Rachel Newton
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 >
Celebrating 100 Years of Women in Parliament – 28 November 2019 – What a day!
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 >
The journey begins – Astor 100 celebrations 28 November – Tannoy announcements on the Nancy Astor Express
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
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 >
100 years of women in parliament: Why you should vote in this election – by Molly Edwards, Bronwyn Jacobs, Rachel Newton and Abbie Tibbott
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 >
