The Electrical Association for Women (EAW) – Recipes from Earlier Decades

Originally posted on IET Archives Blog:
Given the interest generated by the recent high profile news story, when it was suggested that some of the nations’ favourite recipes would no longer be available via the BBC website, we thought that we would delve into the archives of the EAW to find some recipes for those…

Recognition at last (at last) for Sarah Guppy

In 1811 Sarah Guppy patented a method for making safe abutments for suspension bridges. In 2006 the Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society arranged for a plaque to be unveiled at her former home, 7 Richmond Hill, by her descendant Nicholas Guppy. In 2006 I was invited, by the Townswomens Guild to speak at their AGM…

Women who worked at the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough

Muriel Baker (Mrs. Glauert) Francis Bradfield Anne Burns (there is a book about her) Letitia Chitty Chrystelle Fougere Miss Giles Helen Gleeson Pauline Gower Miss C. Griff Miss M. F. Howell Hilda M. Lyon (there is a privately published small book about her) Kate Maslen Miss Pearce Miss Peatfield Miss Pettifer Molly G. B. Quennell…

Women in the history of engineering in the UK

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