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Local historian tracks
women’s history in the GWR
‘ the fi rst aim of women’s existence is marriage, that accomplished, the
To promote your site, call 602540 or mail: [email protected] next is ordering her home’ - The Railway Sheet and Offi cial Gazette
The railways were Using an archive
a masculine envi- of over 100 pictures,
a masculine envi-
ronment, a world of
ronment, a world of she draws on a vast
brain and brawn, of
brain and brawn, of collection of origi-
science and technol- nal documents and
science and technol-
ogy, daring and dan- forms, as well as
ogy, daring and dan-
ger - not a place for
ger - not a place for written and oral tes-
‘the fair sex’ as the timonies providing
‘the fair sex’ as the
GWR liked to refer to fi rst-hand insights
GWR liked to refer to
women.
women. into the women’s ex-
Yet women were periences.
the cheapest form A chapter on dis-
the cheapest form
of labour and after
of labour and after tinctive women fea-
much objection and tures sisters Irene
much objection and
external pressures,
external pressures, and Freda Dening
the
the GWR fi nally allowed women to GWR fi nally allowed women to
the GWR fi nally allowed women to who both achieved the Brunel
work in their Swindon factories. Medal, a highly prized qualifi ca-
work in their Swindon factories.
In her latest book, Rosa tion in railway management in the
Total Beauty Concept Matheson from Highworth traces 1920s.
Matheson from Highworth traces
the development of this problem-
from the development of this problem- Ella Winterton also led the way
atic relationship, from the 1870s
atic relationship, from the 1870s as the fi rst female member of the
when women were employed as Institute of Railway Signalling En-
when women were employed as
polishers and sewers, through the
polishers and sewers, through the gineers in 1923.
changes brought on by the two
changes brought on by the two The Fair Sex, published by Tem-
World Wars and the introduction
World Wars and the introduction pus, will be in bookshops from 23
78 Thames Avenue, of women into railway offi ces. October, priced £12.99.
of women into railway offi ces.
Greenmeadow, Swindon
Tel: 01793 520813 Pick up a needle and create eate
Pick up a needle and cr
AMPLE FREE PARKING
With
With Christmas in sight, a handmade quilted item could be an eye catch-Christmas in sight, a handmade quilted item could be an eye catch-
ing and personal gift.
ing and personal gift.
Yvonne Henson from
Sparcells, right, who runs
Sparcells,
Woodlands Quilting Fayre at Basepoint
Quilting Fayre at Basepoint
Business Centre offers free
Edge Business Centre offers free
weekly patchwork and quilt-
weekly patchwork and quilt-
ing workshops and says
Peatmoor ing workshops and says
anybody can take it up. “A lot
anybody can take it up. “A lot
of people think it’s diffi cult to
of people think it’s diffi cult to
Tel: 01793 887635 do, but it isn’t. All you have
do, but it isn’t. All you have
to do is cut shapes and sew
E-mail: [email protected] to do is cut shapes and sew
them together with running
www.woodlandsedge.co.uk them together with running
stitches. You just need someone to
stitches. You just need someone to Advent calendars and rag dolls to
show you how.”
show you how.” make from pre-printed panels.
BOOK NOW FOR CHRISTMAS! She has taught children as young Call Quilting Fayre on 608705 or
as eight to sew patchwork and says
as eight to sew patchwork and says visit 91 Basepoint, Rivermead Drive,
she’s never had anyone drop out Westlea.
she’s never had anyone drop out
she’s never had anyone drop out Westlea.Westlea.Westlea.
because they found it too diffi cult.
because
because they found it too diffi cult. they found it too diffi cult.
Beginners can choose from a range
Beginners
Beginners can choose from a range can choose from a range Get your singing up
Get your singing up
Get your singing up
Get your singing up
of
of free templates and Yvonne will free templates and Yvonne will
of free templates and Yvonne will
tak
take them through every step of e them through every step of
take them through every step of to scratch
their project.
their project. The
The popular Swindon Scratch Choir popular Swindon Scratch Choir
Most beginners choose to start is holding a rock and pop singing
Most beginners choose to start is holding a rock and pop singing
with a cushion but can rapidly
with a cushion but can rapidly workshop with Naked Voices at the
with a cushion but can rapidly workshop with Naked Voices at the
progress to a full size quilt for a
progress to a full size quilt for a Broadgreen Centre on 10 Novem-
progress to a full size quilt for a Broadgreen Centre on 10 Novem-
bed. Quillows, quilts which fold to
bed. Quillows, quilts which fold to ber, 9.30am to 3.30pm for anybody
bed. Quillows, quilts which fold to ber, 9.30am to 3.30pm for anybody
become a cushion or pillow when
become a cushion or pillow when who wants to discover the power of
become a cushion or pillow when who wants to discover the power of
not in use, are a favourite with
not in use, are a favourite with their voice. The cost is £10 for mem-
not in use, are a favourite with their voice. The cost is £10 for mem-
modern quilters.
modern quilters. bers, £20 for non-members.
bers, £20 for non-members.
2 Courses £12.45 Christmas Day Yvonne has hundreds of fabrics in The choir is for all abilities - with
Yvonne has hundreds of fabrics in
stoc
stock, as well as backing and wad-
3 Courses £14.95 4 Courses £39.95 stock, as well as backing and wad-k, as well as backing and wad- no age limits, no auditions and
no age limits, no auditions and
ding, and welcomes experienced
ding, and welcomes experienced no need to read music. It covers
ding, and welcomes experienced no need to read music. It covers
quilters who would like to view what
quilters who would like to view what a wide repertoire ranging from the
quilters who would like to view what a wide repertoire ranging from the
Great Food, Great Entertainment, she has to offer. Beatles, Tamla Motown, and Af-
she has to offer.
Beatles, Tamla Motown, and Af-
Winter is the perfect time to sit rican chants to Forties swing, all
Winter is the perfect time to sit rican chants to Forties swing, all
Great Company Venue and sew and Christmas is a great
and sew and Christmas is a great performed using only voices as
and sew and Christmas is a great performed using only voices as
time to take up a hobby with a target.
time to take up a hobby with a target. instruments.
time to take up a hobby with a target. instruments.
Book early for November and December reservations Y For details call Linda Lee on
Yvonne has suggestions for projects vonne has suggestions for projects
Yvonne has suggestions for projects
including Christmas stockings,
including Christmas stockings, 875184. www.oodwooc.co.uk
including Christmas stockings, 875184. www.oodwooc.co.uk
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