Value of Women’s Public Work: Appreciation by the Bishop of Birmingham: Anonymous Letters: The Bishop of Birmingham (Dr. Russell Wakefield) made an appreciative speech on the value of women’s public work at the annual meeting of the Birmingham Women’s Local Government Association held at Queen’s College yesterday, over which he presided. Incidentally, he referred to letters he received from anonymous writers. In their annual report the committee said they presented it with pleasant feelings of triumph won and the cause considerably advanced. Two women had been elected to represent Greater Birmingham in the new City Council: They were Mrs. Hume Pinsent and Miss Margaret Pugh, … … (continues) … …
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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949