Life
This is what it was like to have a mastectomy in the early 19th century
Frances Burney had her breast removed without anaesthetic in 1811. Here, she describes the experience
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- Moya Crockett
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History
Visible WomenWhere to see the UK’s best statues of remarkable women from history
From Emmeline Pankhurst to Mary Seacole and Cilla Black, these statues honour the achievements of the UK’s female trailblazers.
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- Moya Crockett
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LifeWhy everyone is trying to trace these incredible “forgotten nurses”
Do you recognise any of the women from the war?
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- Susan Devaney
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LifeThe mystery of Judy Garland’s red ruby slippers has finally been solved
They've finally made it home
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- Susan Devaney
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Life5 positive things we can learn from the 1800s
Take inspiration from Becky Sharp and co...
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- ITV
Visible WomenThe “first modern lesbian” is finally getting a plaque honouring her sexuality
The wording of a plaque celebrating Anne Lister is being changed to reflect her lesbian identity.
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- Moya Crockett
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Visible WomenThe true story of Fatima al-Fihri, the founder of the world’s first known university
She paved the way for modern universities around the globe
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- Anna-Marie Crowhurst
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FashionHow trainers became the ultimate feminist symbol
Join the women’s march...
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- Billie Bhatia
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Visible WomenThis pioneering black woman journalist is finally getting her own statue
Alice Dunnigan fought against racism and sexism to break down barriers for women in political journalism.
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- Moya Crockett
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Visible Women5 women artists and activists whose work was overshadowed by their husbands’
From a pioneering anthropologist to an acclaimed painter, these women deserve their own recognition.
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- Moya Crockett
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