100+ Years of Women's Socio-Political Activism in Derbyshire 1866 - Present

An important factor to note in reflecting on my experience at WEP Conference is the fact that I am extremely introverted. Sometimes I find it difficult to be in social situations, and I suffer from sporadic episodes of anxiety, for no reason at all. When I was asked to attend the Conference my immediate reaction and response was to adamantly decline, then, later on, after some gentle persuasion, I agreed to go. It wasn't that I didn't want to go, it is just that I was terrif

At last the day had come for us to go to the first Women’s Equality Party Conference. As we set off it was with excitement and anticipation, today was the first Conference from the Women’s Equality Party, and history was indeed in the making! We arrived at the conference and the atmosphere was electric, so many women, so diverse. The sisterhood was palpable. As the speakers began to speak the unity in the room became apparent, such support and encouragement from both the audi

Women's Equality Party (WEP) Mission WE are pushing for equal representation in politics, business, industry and throughout working life. WE are pressing for equal pay and an equal opportunity to thrive. WE are campaigning for equal parenting and care-giving and shared responsibilities at home to give everyone equal opportunities both in family life and in the workplace. WE urge an education system that creates opportunities for all children and an understanding of why this m

The Suffragists and Suffragettes were two separate groups who both campaigned for Women's Suffrage (the right to vote) in Britain in the early 1900s, each using very different methods. A quick aside...Just recently I have seen several You Tube videos which have used the word 'suffrage' to trick largely women (mostly at US Ivy League Universities) into signing petitions to 'end Women's Suffrage'...the instigator, too often male, purposefully uses the word to denote women's suf

Links and information are coming in thick and fast and we were very excited to share our latest snippet with you. We were thrilled to receive a call from Councillor Mayor (Yes, Derby's First woman Mayor...) Elizabeth Petty's great niece E. C. today! We had a lovely chat about the information we have gleaned so far on our wonderful former Mayor and E.C. was able to fill in some of the blanks..... Snippets then E.C. started off by sharing Elizabeth Petty's link to the famous Me

Anne Brewer Mickleover , Derby- 1908/09 Joint NUWSS Branch Secretary Bridgette Martin Daisy Bullock Adsett Cottage, College Street Mrs Mary Anne Clayton - Chesterfield based printer, bookseller and dealer of antique china, Chaired a meeting on women's suffrage in Dronfield on Sept 8th 1874 Mrs Ashwell Cooke Brakendale, Lightwood Road Buxton. First Secretary of Buxton NUWSS IN 1913 Mrs Sowter/ Sowler? Field House, Duffield NUWSS Branch Secretary 1913 Elsa Gye Miss Goldthorp