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Celebrating the Swindon woman
who became a feminist leader Valuation Day
Following the hugely successful Ground Floor, Central Library. opportunity
commemorations for Harold Starr Saturday 17 October, 11am:
and the Battle of Britain, the team guided walk around Old Town with
at Swindon Heritage is celebrating visiting places of significance in Thomas Plant
the life of another forgotten hero Edith’s life. Meet at the Arts Centre, TV expert on Flog It!
from the town. Devizes Road. The walk ends with The Antiques Road Trip
From 1906 to 1911 Swindon born tea and cake at Christ Church with & Bargain Hunt
schoolteacher Edith New was at a visit to some of Edith’s families’
the forefront of the fight for female graves.
enfranchisement. Sunday 25 October, 11am: get
A paid organiser working for the a suffragette experience with a
Women’s Social and Political Union, costumed historical march and rally.
she was one of the advance guard Meet at the High Street entrance to
of women who fought the Votes Lawns Park in Old Town to march to
for Women campaign at every Radnor Street Cemetery for a rally
by-election in every town and city in the Chapel with rousing speeches
during the years up to 1914. from the period. Bring along your portable items for a FREE valuation
Swindon Heritage will commemo- Fran Bevan of Swindon Heritage
rate Edith New with walks, talks is keen to hear from anyone with a with Thomas, OR members of his team from Special Auction Services
and events as a new film called suffragette or suffragist in the fam-
Suffragette starring Carey Mulligan, ily to contribute to a forthcoming Monday 12th October, 10am to 3.30pm
Helena Bonham Carter and Meryl exhibition. Jury’s Inn, Fleming Way, Swindon SN1 2NG
Streep is due for release in October. Events being planned include
The programme of events: a children’s craft session making
Thursday 8 October, 7.15pm - il- rosettes, posters and banners. Valuations are by appointment only.
lustrated talk at Swindon Central See more on Facebook: Swindon To arrange a time, please call
Library called Swindon’s Suffragette Suffragette and 01635 580595 or contact us via
Edith New: From North Street to www.swindonheritage.com www.specialauctionservices.com
Holloway Gaol. Or email Fran at:
Tickets £1.50 (library members) [email protected]
and £2 (non library members) The project is sponsored by AMCS Special Auction Services
available from Information Centre, Total Analytical Solutions

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