A Woman’s World

Service during wartime was not new for the Bacup Brigade of the St John Ambulance, as many of its members had participated in the Boer War. This conflict highlighted the need for improved medical and nursing services, as it became evident that they would struggle to cope in the event of another war. Starting in […]

Lewis Harcourt was a prominent figure in British politics, serving as the Member of Parliament for Rossendale from 1904 to 1917. His stance against women’s suffrage was a notable aspect of his political career, reflecting the prevailing attitudes of the time towards the issue of gender equality. Harcourt’s early experience as a private secretary to