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2018 – celebrating women’s suffrage
As we enter 2018, we will be hearing a lot more about women’s fight for political equality, celebrating 100 years since females were allowed to vote. Most of the women I have written about have strong links to the … Continue reading
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PORTSMOUTH’S TEMPERANCE LADIES- SARAH ROBINSON & AGNES WESTON
Sarah Robinson – The Soldiers’ Friend Agnes Weston – The Sailors’ Friend Why was the work of these women so important in Portsmouth? We need to bear in mind that in the 1860s & 1870s, Portsmouth was one of England’s … Continue reading
BBC Radio World War One at Home
I am delighted to be contributing to a programme for the BBC Radio World War One At Home series which is to feature the work of Dame Agnes Weston – The Sailors’ Friend. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01p3416. Agnes Weston is one of the women … Continue reading
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Tagged Agnes Weston, alcohol abuse, Ashore & Afloat, Battle of Jutland, BBC Radio, BBC Radio Devon Sophia Wintz, Christian, Devonport, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Royal Sailors' rests, Sailors, Teetotalism, WWI
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ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE TODAY – COSTING £435 MILLION A YEAR IN BENEFITS
I was shocked to read that £435 million a year is paid out to people with alcohol or drug problems in welfare benefits. Mostly this is made up of sickness benefit or, as it is now called, Employment and Support … Continue reading
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