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The Astors in Scotland: 100 Years on Jura by Emily Astor

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7th August 202010th August 2020

The Astor family name is synonymous with Cliveden and Plymouth however, Scotland was very important to the family too. Waldorf and Nancy Astor first spent time in Scotland shortly after…Read More >

The Astors in Scotland: 100 Years on Jura by Emily Astor

Remembering Astor in Parliament by Dr Mari Takayanagi

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14th July 202014th July 2020

Remembering Astor in Parliament Dr Mari Takayanagi Astor100 has been a great opportunity to promote women’s history in Parliament! As a Senior Archivist in the Parliamentary Archives, I’ve been working…Read More >

Remembering Astor in Parliament by Dr Mari Takayanagi

The First Article by Professor Pat Thane kicks off our OLH Special Collection: Nancy Astor, Public Women and Gendered Political Culture in Interwar Britain

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9th July 202014th September 2020

We are very pleased to announce that the long needed ‘go to’ collection on Nancy Astor is now live at the Open Library of Humanities. The Special Collection is edited by…Read More >

The First Article by Professor Pat Thane kicks off our OLH Special Collection: Nancy Astor, Public Women and Gendered Political Culture in Interwar Britain

Nancy Astor Papers online: ‘An Unconventional MP’ @LadyAstor100

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31st March 20202nd April 2020

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 >

Nancy Astor Papers online: ‘An Unconventional MP’ @LadyAstor100

Historical Desert Island Discs: Nancy Astor by Dr Jacqui Turner

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23rd March 20207th August 2020

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 >

Historical Desert Island Discs: Nancy Astor by Dr Jacqui Turner

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

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