Helen Close @close_h
Women’s historian, writer and ADHD advocate. Swim mum and MS Warrior. woman-writes.com Joined June 2012-
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Missed our Wednesday opening? We're next open TOMORROW Friday 25 Oct. Fancy owning your own All-Electric House? Wonderful paper models designed by Dr Oliver Kent available to buy @StradlingColl includes information about history of this 1935 Bristol project @RIBA
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The Women’s Engineering Society & the Electrical Association for Women placed women’s needs, especially in the home, at the centre of the massive technological & social shift towards electricity. Hear more about these pioneering women in this fascinating free talk by Sarah Yates.
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Join @WES1919 for the last online @heritageopenday Electric Dreams 2024 talks. Celebrating 💯 of the EAW. With the @IETLibArch heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-eve…
So honoured to have been part of this process.
So honoured to have been part of this process.
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This evening, we celebrate the anniversary and portrait unveiling of Verena Holmes, the first female member of the Institution.
Lost History of Women Shipbuilders | Historic England historicengland.org.uk/whats-new/in-y…
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I'm in Newcastle today for a very special reason. A blue plaque has been unveiled to mark the importance of Rachel Parsons, founder and first President of the Women’s Engineering Society in 1919. Read about her 👇 @WES1919 @WESCentenary @UniofNewcastle @Thecommonroomgn
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Wallsend exhibition uncovers lost history of women shipbuilders itv.com/news/tyne-tees… itv.com/news/tyne-tees…
Still time to book your place on our first Heritage Open Day event this morning.
Still time to book your place on our first Heritage Open Day event this morning.
Join us on Sunday!
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Women in…Lighting @heritageopenday Join us Sat 9th Sept 11am. Online. Amanda Reece, Senior Lighting Professional, showcases women engineers from the past in the lighting industry. wes.org.uk/activities/eve… @IETLibArch @the_ilp @WES1919 @TheIET
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Sameera Moussa 1st woman Egyptian nuclear physicist, atomic radiation PhD. Hoped work would lead to affordable medical care & peaceful use of atomic energy. Organised Atomic Energy for Peace Conference. 1st woman to work @CairoUniversity d #OTD 15 Aug 1952 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sameera_M…
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Our day has started at @I_W_M with a bang! A speed networking session to start the morning allowing the attendees to speak to people they never have before, and maybe come up with some new exciting projects!
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Unveiled! The Verena Holmes train @Se_Railway! Appropriate as today is Verena's 134th birthday! #INWED23 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verena_Ho…
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During the fight for the vote, bicycles became both a symbol and tool for the empowerment of women. #Suffrage #WorldBicycleDay
Women’s History Month is here. Only a few more days to secure your place.
Women’s History Month is here. Only a few more days to secure your place.
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👋 Say hello to our wonderful speakers who will be giving value at the 2022 #WESStudentConference! Will you be there? Find out more about our expert speakers and register to book your place: bit.ly/3yuu9i7
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