Women in Oxford’s History Podcast

Podcast uncovering the women in Oxford’s past. 🎙 Produced by @aliceeparkin & @bethanyawhite and supported by @TORCHOxford. Find us on iTunes!

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Born #onthisday in 1918, Olive Gibbs was deeply involved in local politics and campaigning for peace. Olive's long career both locally and nationally included helping with the removal of the infamous Cutteslowe Walls. You can learn about her here: https://t.co/etULHtnLBF

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Born #onthisday in 1884, Dorothy de la Hey was a pioneer of female education in India. You can learn about her remarkable life and the complexities of discussing colonial history in our chat with @SnehaK20 here. https://t.co/mmqFTel13b

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Labelled a "personality problem" for denouncing gender discrimination and unequal pay, Merze Tate was a constant pioneer in the face of misogyny and racism. Born #onthisday in 1905, she was the 1st female African-American @UniofOxford. Learn about her here https://t.co/uSqVSiN9gA

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Labelled a "personality problem" for denouncing gender discrimination and unequal pay, Merze Tate was a constant pioneer in the face of misogyny and racism. Born #onthisday in 1905, she was the 1st female African-American @UniofOxford. Learn about her here https://t.co/uSqVSiN9gA

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Sarah Churchill died #onthisday in 1744 in the huge London home built for her by Queen Anne. Sarah's canny political mind and their strong relationship are only two parts of her remarkable life, which you can learn about through our chat with @EmilyZinkin. https://t.co/hWfBRvgcRZ

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Best known for dying under the horse of George V at the 1913 Derby, Emily Wilding Davidson was born #onthisday in 1872. We spoke to @clamorousvoice about her life and the wider suffrage movement in Oxford. https://t.co/1CRZcxAU2A

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#onthisday in 1936 Merze Tate became the first female African American member of @UniofOxford. This was only one event in a life of pioneering achievements, often in the face of deep racism and misogyny. You can learn about her extraordinary life here. https://t.co/uSqVSiN9gA

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It's 120 years since the death of Felicia Skene, a radical social reformer who once said “I am like the Martyrs’ Memorial: everyone knows me and no-one is interested in me.” But today her legacy endures, and you can learn about her extraordinary life here. https://t.co/pJwCSCnEau

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The pioneering lawyer Ivy Williams was born #onthisday in 1877. The first woman in England to be called to the bar, she achieved an incredible amount against the odds. You can learn all about her through our chat with one of her surviving relatives. https://t.co/KcnbJyHqEK

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Iris Murdoch was born #onthisday in 1919. Her long career spanned both academic and fictional works, and her unconventional private life made her a radical of her time. You can learn all about her life and writing here. https://t.co/8g0oW9PvA8

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Archaeologist, explorer, diplomat, spy - born #onthisday in 1868, Gertrude Bell is often called 'the female Lawrence of Arabia' despite being his predecessor. Featured in #bbcicons, you can learn all about her life in our conversation with @epicancientlau: https://t.co/q76Zn4fYFb

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Archaeologist, explorer, diplomat, spy - born #onthisday in 1868, Gertrude Bell is often called 'the female Lawrence of Arabia' despite being his predecessor. Featured in #bbcicons, you can learn all about her life in our conversation with @epicancientlau: https://t.co/q76Zn4fYFb

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The pioneering photographer Sarah Acland was born #onthisday in 1849. You can learn all about her extraordinary achievements through our conversation with Ann Spokes Symonds, herself an important figure in Oxford's history. https://t.co/ekqqAhACxj

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Only the second woman to be appointed to an academic post at @UniofOxford, Nora MacMunn was born #onthisday in 1875. She campaigned for women's suffrage and is the only Oxford woman known to be part of the militant branch. You can all learn about her here: https://t.co/NXweYl6R1k

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Sarah Churchill was a truly extraordinary political figure whose career spanned six monarchs. She was also fundamental to the creation of @BlenheimPalace. Born #onthisday in 1660, you can learn all about her life through our chat with @EmilyZinkin here. https://t.co/hWfBRvgcRZ

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Barbara Pym was born #onthisday in 1913. She continued to write despite being thrown into the 'literary wilderness' when her novels fell out of fashion, only to be championed in later life by Philip Larkin. You can learn all about her life and works here: https://t.co/VUvrTdI5NT

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Born #onthisday in 1873, the life and works of the archaeologist Hilda Lorimer document how difficult it was for Victorian women to progress in academic fields dominated by men. You can learn about her extraordinary achievements here. https://t.co/IQreP7eM4g

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Felicia Skene was an extraordinary social reformer born #onthisday in 1821. She cared for the sick in dangerous cholera outbreaks and was an outspoken advocate for prison reform. You can learn all about her here: https://t.co/pJwCSCFf22

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A very happy #InternationalWomensDay2019 from everyone at WiOH. We've featured so many extraordinary women with a whole range of achievements, from archaeologists to geographers to writers to political powerhouses, and you can find all our episodes @ https://t.co/zjMCQHuhBo.

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We feel incredibly honoured to have our work featured here!! You can find all of our episodes wherever you get podcasts normally, or everything is also available via our blog https://t.co/zjMCQHuhBo. We hope you enjoy them!

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It's #WomensHistoryMonth! Join @TORCHOxford researchers, as they explore the fascinating stories of some remarkable women, in the 'Women in Oxford's History' podcasts. Listen to both series here: https://t.co/TH1DlHem53
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