The Saturday Talk - Elizabeth the Feisty Feminist

Mary Holmes will talk about one of Britain's leading campaigners for women's suffrage - Elizabeth Wolstenhome-Elmy (1833-1918).

Born in Greater Manchester, Elizabeth was a teacher, essayist, poet and organiser in the suffrage movement. A friend and colleague of Emmeline Pankhurst she was a member of Women's Social and Political Union's executive committee. In the 1911 Coronation Procession, watching from a balcony, she was dubbed 'England's oldest' suffragette.

Annie Kenney and Christabel Pankhurst

BIO: Based in Leeds and a member of the Cookridge and Horsforth u3a, Mary Holmes' informative and enlightening talk is based on her book Elizabeth the Feisty Feminist published in 2022.

Entrance is FREE

Free tea or coffee and a biscuit served from 10.00 when the doors open. The talk starts promptly at 10.30.

You are welcome to bring a friend.