Discover Local Women's Histories with the Haringey Women's History Maps

Women's History Month this March sees a new web resource launched - The Haringey Women's History Map.

There are three beautifully illustrated maps which highlight the interesting lives and accomplishments of many women who have contributed, influenced and helped shape the area we know today, covering Tottenham, Hornsey and Wood Green.

Using the archives of Bruce Castle Museum, The Haringey Women's History Maps bring together the stories and lives of around 250 women who lived or worked in Haringey.

Some stories will be well known, others forgotten or overlooked, whilst even more need to be uncovered and told. 

Discover and learn about their amazing achievements, deeds and darings-

• From parachutist Dolly Shepherd (for more on Dolly see this post on HOL) and the first motorbike trials by women at Alexandra Palace  (HOL photo)
• To the philanthropy of Priscilla Wakefield in Tottenham or Mrs Smithies of Wood Green towards animal welfare
• The vision of teacher Blanche Nevile in Tottenham
• Or the courage and strength in Muswell Hill shown by Adelaide Tambo in the late 20th century and the Spong sisters as suffragettes in the early 1900s.
• You can see the range of their skill and creativity too in the novels of Buchi Emecheta in Crouch End, the crafts of Annie Bradley or textile designer Althea McNish, both of Tottenham. 

The maps can be enjoyed either from home or whilst out on a walk - you can download a map from the Haringey Council Website linked to and its corresponding legend and information and explore the different areas by following the number sequence; or you can make up your own route - and be inspired by our Haringey's Women's History. 

There is also an online lunchtime talk (booking required) about this project:

Online Talk - Munch and Listen: She who Dared...Women of Haringey

• Monday 29 March 2021, 12.15 to 1.15pm

Join Kristen Forrest of Alexandra Palace and Deborah Hedgecock of Bruce Castle Museum as they share some of the stories - some known, others overlooked or forgotten and those that need to be told. 

Booking is essential, please contact museum.services@haringey.gov.uk to be sent joining details. 

Click here for events, and family activities celebrating Women's History Month