In a perfect world, former Eastbourne resident Eileen ‘Tirzah’ Garwood (1908 – 1951) would be a household name and acknowledged as one of the most original and distinctive figures of twentieth century British art. Instead, as a mother of three … Continued
‘Peggy Angus was a warrior. Women weren’t supposed to be like that.’ Just a few miles east of Brighton on the A27 stands a small flint faced cottage near Firle called ‘Furlongs’. This was once the home of an extraordinary twentieth century artist, who despite a unique legacy of paintings … Continued
Growing our own food is something many of us have taken a renewed interest in over the past few months. Allotments often provide a haven of green space and earth in otherwise crowded towns and cities. It is thanks to … Continued
When recalling the name Margaret Hardy, a number of Brightonians will no doubt cast their minds back to the teachers, uniform and fellow students of their former school. ‘Maggie Aggie’ as some knew it operated as Margaret Hardy High School … Continued
Brighton alumni, Rachel Whiteread was the first woman to win the prestigious Turner Prize in 1993. Her work is described by Tate as ‘minimalism with a heart’. Born in Ilford, London in 1963, Rachel Whiteread was influenced by her father’s … Continued
Today we celebrate another incredible Sussex musician. One of the first and most successful women to make the most of the potential of recorded music was Southwick born, Dame Clara Butt (1872 – 1936). Dame Clara went on to become … Continued
In celebration and recognition of what would have been the start of this year’s Great Escape music festival in Brighton, today’s pioneering woman of Sussex blog puts the spotlight on Shirley Collins, the so-called ‘first lady of folk’. When Hastings-born … Continued
Today’s Pioneering Women of Sussex blog is written by Museum Assistant Lisa Hinkins. Lisa celebrates the incredible Lady Denman, director of the Women’s Land Army during the Second World War, and President of the Women’s Institute from 1917 – 1946. … Continued
Beth Burr, Programming Assistant, takes us on a journey through the reflections, remembrances and heartfelt feelings of visitors to Brighton Museum’s 2014 War Stories: Voices from the First World War exhibition and considers their relevance today. In 2014 visitors to … Continued
‘I loved the freedom on the bike’. Crawley-born Katie-George Dunlevy (b1981) is a high scoring paralympic road and track cyclist, best known for winning gold and silver medals with pilot Eve Crystal at the Rio Paralympics in 2016. Before arriving at Rio in 2016 Dunlevy who … Continued
Sussex has no shortage of talented women who have had trailblazing careers in entertainment. Two sisters who were household names in the middle of the twentieth century and found a home in Steyning were Elsie and Doris Waters, aka ‘Gert … Continued
There’s no shortage of talented cooks and cookery writers to have come from Sussex. Perhaps the one who has had the most influence on how we eat today is Polegate born Elizabeth David, CBE, (1913 – 1992) Perhaps fitting for someone … Continued
Before the days of social media Facebook mutual aid groups and neighbourhood Whatsapp teams, a young woman called Violet ‘Betty’ Baxter, became known as the ‘Silver Lady’, for her support and work with those facing homelessness and destitution. The Silver … Continued
Any fan of early cinema will be familiar with Hove’s pioneering history of early film-making and film makers. They may have even heard of George Albert Smith, the showman and early film maker who bought the town’s St Ann’s Well … Continued
This Sunday was to be the penultimate match of the season for Brighton & Hove Albion Women’s Team. Postponed due to current events, it seemed like a good opportunity to celebrate the current manager of the team, Hope Powell, as … Continued
Today we are celebrating the birthday of Lee Miller, fashion model and Surrealist who became a pioneering photographer and WWII war correspondent for Vogue. Part of our 100 Pioneering Women of Sussex blog series. Lee Miller was born in 1907 … Continued
On today’s 50th anniversary of Earth Day, a movement in response to a world environment in crisis, our 100 Pioneering Women of Sussex blog series highlights Caroline Lucas, first ever Green Party Member of Parliament. In a collection of pioneering … Continued
On 6 April 1928, a pioneering female swimmer became the first person to swim the 8 mile Straits of Gibraltar. Find out more in this edition of our 100 Pioneering Women of Sussex blog series. A few months before this record-breaking … Continued
Continuing our celebration of pioneering women of Sussex, today Amy Zamarripa Solis talks about children’s novelist and tv, film and radio writer, Catherine Johnson FRSL (1962-present) Catherine Johnson is another Sussex-based author who caught my eye last year with her much-needed … Continued
Today marks the birthday of one of the most successful British female swimmers ever. Former Bognor resident, Joyce Cooper (1909-2002) isn’t a name that springs to mind immediately when thinking of the great sportswomen our county has produced. Yet, according … Continued
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