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Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle: “Mad Madge”, or a woman ahead of her time
The 17th century writer, poet, philosopher, scientist and playwright questioned the role of women and divided opinion. Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle (1623-1673), was a prolific writer of non-fiction and fiction, essays, poems and plays. Her aim was uniqueness in dress, thoughts and behaviour. Unusually for a woman at the time, her works were published, and under her own name. She designed her own clothes, was open about seeking fame and was quite a celebrity in Lon
London On The Ground
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Edith Garrud: the martial arts expert who practised ‘suffrajitsu’
Britain’s first woman jujitsu teacher trained the female bodyguards of suffragette leader Emmeline Pankhurst. Edith Garrud and her...
London On The Ground
Aug 236 min read
Nina Bawden: writer for adults and children, inspired by her own experiences
The Islington resident once tried to recruit Margaret Thatcher to the Labour Party . The plaque outside Nina Bawden's former home An...
London On The Ground
Aug 25 min read
Elizabeth Mallet, the first daily newspaper editor
The woman responsible for The Daily Courant, Britain's first daily newspaper in 1702. The launch issue of The Daily Courant was...
London On The Ground
Feb 84 min read
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