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Thu05May2022Glyndwr University, Mold Road, Wrexham LL11 2AW
Setting the Record Straight: Discovering the History and Heritage of Women in north-east Wales
There will be a free special day school on THURSDAY 5th MAY entitled ‘Setting the Record Straight: Discovering the History and Heritage of Women in north-east Wales’ which will look at women’s History and Heritage this area, in conjunction with the History Department at Glyndwr University. We hope to attract interest in the event from among University students, WAW members in the area and from the general community in north-east Wales. County Archive Offices, museums and libraries are being contacted to raise awareness of this pioneering event and local colleges and schools will also be invited to participate.
There will be a fascinating and varied line-up of talks: on the Denbigh Asylum, the lives of women working in factories such as Courtaulds, Johnson’s Fabrics and Graessers Salicylates, the history of women’s football teams in the area and the more recent history of the women who have represented north-east Wales in the Welsh Assembly/Senedd and others. There will also be discussion panels and films to illustrate aspects of women’s history and heritage. It will be a lively and engaging programme - with something for everyone. There will be ample time to chat and network too.
Exhibitions are being planned and a Roadshow will be held to encourage local people to bring along any material they may have which is relevant to women’s history, in particular to sport and to the WI movement, to show our experts. It promises to be a very eventful day and we are grateful to Kathryn Ellis and Peter Bolton for facilitating it at Glyndŵr University.
This a free event.
Register through: info@womensarchivewales.org