The History of Women’s Football in England
From playing in bloomers and boots to the Lionesses’ Euros victory, discover how women’s football in England has changed over the centuries.
Tag: women’s history
High Explosive: Bootle’s Cunard Shell Works During the First World War
The Shell Works in Bootle fulfilled part of a complex process, with most of the production done by the factory’s female workforce.
Women Architects Who Helped Shape England
Women have always influenced domestic design but it wasn’t until 1898 that the first female architect was admitted to the Royal Institute of British Architects.
Rock Stars: 8 Women Who Broke New Ground in Geology
Women have always had inquiring minds, but have often had to fight harder than their male contemporaries for equal opportunities.
Margaret of Anjou: Player in a Real Life Game of Thrones
Margaret of Anjou, who Shakespeare later called ‘The She-Wolf of France’, was one of the major players in the late 15th century Wars of the Roses.
Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians
Here we take a look at the career of the determined ruler of Mercia, Aethelflaed, daughter of Alfred the Great, who battled Vikings, built forts and founded towns.
From Prototype to Defender of the Skies: The Story of the Spitfire
The British Spitfire – the iconic, high performance aircraft, celebrated for its maneuverability, speed and fire power – helped the RAF turn the tide of the Second World War in the Allies’ favour.
The Extraordinary Story of Pioneering Aviator Amy Johnson
Amy Johnson became a living legend after becoming the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia. Here we look at her extraordinary story.
8 Things to Know About the Black Country
The Black Country in the West Midlands is roughly made up of towns of Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton.
Women in the Workforce During the Second World War: Taking on Men’s Roles
With hundreds of thousands of men away fighting during the Second World War, labour shortages became acute. Women were needed to fill men’s roles.