Today is Nancy Astor’s birthday – or is it? In this blog from our University Archivist, Guy Baxter, Head of Cliveden House in Buckinghamshire, family home of Waldorf and Nancy…Read More >
News and Events
The latest news and events from the Astor project.
The Unpublished Autobiography of Nancy Astor by Lisa Berry-Waite
We are delighted to welcome one of own alumni Lisa Berry-Waite as a guest blogger this week. Lisa is now a studying for a PhD at the University of Exeter,…Read More >
Reflections on Astor 100: An indelible part of our national story by Luke Pollard MP
Astor 100 has been an incredible success. My gender often makes me feel uneasy about writing about Nancy Astor but as the MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, near enough…Read More >
Nancy Astor Papers online: ‘An Unconventional MP’ @LadyAstor100
As archives and research centres close their doors due to the government’s corona virus measures, we wanted to remind you that you can see a selection of materials from the…Read More >
Historical Desert Island Discs: Nancy Astor by Dr Jacqui Turner
The History Department at University of Reading are embarking on a new blog series – historical Desert Island Discs. You can find the series via twitter @UniRdg_History or directly on…Read More >
Looking Back on International Women’s Day by Abbie Tibbott
International Women’s Day is celebrating its 109th year, and it is still as relevant as ever to women everywhere. There is so much that has been achieved, but yet so…Read More >
The life, legacy and work of my grandmother, Nancy Astor – by Emily Astor
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 >
‘That Vexed Question’: Nancy Astor’s Maiden Speech by Melanie Khuddro
This month we are celebrating the 100-year mark of Nancy Astor delivering her maiden speech to the House of Commons. A little over two months after becoming the first women…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 >
