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Tag Archives: Lady Henry Somerset
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
Posted in Agnes Weston, books by Ros Black, British Women's Temperance Association, British women's temperance movement, female temperance reformers, Feminism, Fight for women's suffrage, Lady Henry, Lady Henry Somerset, Navy, Suffragettes, Suffragists, Temperance, Victorian temperance movement, women of the temperance movement, women's history, Women's Right to Vote, Women's Rights
Tagged Agnes Weston, Britsh Women's Temperance Asociation, Lady Henry Somerset, Suffragettes, Suffragists, Virginia, Women's suffrage
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CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY Every day I seem to discover a new heroine – a woman who was prepared to break the mould of subservient womanhood. As my particular interest lies in the mid/late Victorian period, most of my heroines … Continue reading
Posted in books by Ros Black, British Women's Temperance Association, Duxhurst, Duxhurst - Surrey's Lost Village, female temperance reformers, Feminism, Fight for women's suffrage, International Women's Day, Lady Henry, Lady Henry Somerset, Suffragettes, Suffragists, teetotalism, Temperance, Victorian Do-Gooders, Victorian temperance movement, women of the temperance movement, women's history, Women's Right to Vote, Women's Rights, World Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Tagged alcohol abuse, British Women's temperance association, Duxhurst, Lady Henry, Lady Henry Somerset, Teetotalism, temperance
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The fight for women’s rights – the women’s temperance movement played a big part
With the new film Suffragette being released this October, there will be renewed interest in the women’s suffrage movement. I’m looking forward to seeing the film, starring Meryl Streep and Carey Mulligan but I hope it doesn’t glorify the role … Continue reading
Posted in Fight for women's suffrage, Lady Henry Somerset, Rosalind Howard Countess of Carlisle, Suffragettes, Suffragists, Temperance, Victorian temperance movement, Women's Right to Vote, Women's Rights
Tagged British Women's temperance association, BWTA, Carey Mulligan, Countess of Carlisle, John Bright, Lady Henry Somerset, Margaret Bright Lucas, Meryl Streep, Rosalind Howard, Suffragette film, Temperance women
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WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE MAGAZINE – JUNE EDITION
My article Taking the Pledge appears on p62 of the June 2015 edition of WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE magazine. I expect some readers will find references to The Band of Hope illuminating as they may have uncovered membership … Continue reading
Posted in Agnes Weston, Army, Band of Hope, books by Ros Black, British Women's Temperance Association, Duxhurst, female temperance reformers, Feminism, Lady Henry Somerset, Sarah Robinson, Temperance, temperance pledge
Tagged Anne Jane Carlile, Band of Hope, Duxhurst, Lady Henry Somerset, Portsmouth, Salvation Army, Sarah Robinson, Skeleton Armies, Social history, Suffragists, Taking the pledge, Temperance movement, Who Do You Think You Are magazine
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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
Posted in Agnes Weston, alcohol abuse, female temperance reformers, government policy on alcohol, Lady Henry Somerset, Sarah Robinson, Victorian temperance movement
Tagged Agnes Weston, alcohol abuse, alcohol problems, drink prblems, drug abuse, Lady Henry Somerset, Sarah Robinson, Scandal Salvation and Suffrage The Amazing Women of the temperance Movement, sickness benefit, The Sailors' Friend, The Soldiers' Friend, Victorian temperance movement, welfare benefits
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Temperance Tales
I am working hard on a new book which will feature the stories of several Victorian women who, in different ways, tacked the issue of alcohol abuse. Lady Henry Somerset has led me to discover other unsung heroines and to … Continue reading
Talent4humanity becomes rosblackcreative
Please don’t rush away if you typed in http://www.talent4humanity.com and this site came up. It is one and the same but I have retitled my blog to avoid confusion with another website. All the Lady Henry Somerset and Duxhurst village … Continue reading
International Women’s Day – I’d nominate Lady Henry Somerset as a forgotten heroine of social reform
As we celebrate the achievements of women around the world, on International Women’s Day, we should not forget the pioneers of women’s rights in Victorian times. We all remember the suffragettes but there were thousands more women who actively campaigned … Continue reading
Talks in 2012
I enjoy giving talks about Lady Henry Somerset and her work, so if you belong to a group which is looking for speakers, please get in touch. Some forthcoming talks include: Saturday 25th February 2.30pm at Reigate Priory Museum Society, … Continue reading
Posted in Duxhurst, Duxhurst - Surrey's Lost Village, Eastnor castle, G.F. Watts, Lady Henry Somerset, Reigate Local History, Reigate Priory, Reigate priory Museum, Surrey Local History, talks and book signings
Tagged Duxhurst, Eastnor Castle, James Hervey-Bathurst, Lady Henry Somerset, Ledbury, reigate priory, talks
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FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF LADY HENRY SOMERSET AND FRANCES WILLARD, FRIENDS ACROSS THE OCEAN
One of the most rewarding aspects of researching the life and work of Lady Henry Somerset has been making contact with academics and researchers on the other side of the world. This summer it has been my great pleasure to … Continue reading
Posted in Duxhurst, Feminism, Lady Henry, Lady Henry Somerset, Reigate Local History, Reigate Priory, Temperance, Victorian Do-Gooders, World Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Tagged Carolyn De Swarte Gifford, Duxhurst, Eastnor Castle, Evanston Illinois, Frances Willard, Frances Willard Historical Society, Frances Willard Museum, Lady Henry Somerset, reigate, reigate priory, St Mary and the Angels Duxhurst, temperance
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