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  • 1911 Oddfellows Female Branch Meetings Calendar

    1911 Oddfellows Female Branch Meetings Calendar

  • 1908 Suffrage in Kent

    1908 Suffrage in Kent

    In early May through to mid-October 1908, Muriel Matters was ‘Organiser in Charge’ of the first ‘Votes for Women’ caravan that toured the South East counties of England. The caravan tour began in Oxshott and passed through Surrey, Sussex and Kent. The purpose of the tour was to speak about women’s enfranchisement and establish new Women’s ...
    Reference: 0097
  • 1911 Young Peoples Society Christian Endeavor first anniversary

    1911 Young Peoples Society Christian Endeavor first anniversary

    Reference: WH0311
  • 1912 Mothers Union invite poster to a meeting in the Public Hall

    1912 Mothers Union invite poster to a meeting in the Public Hall

    The Mothers’ Union was founded by Mary Sumner in 1876. Herself a mother of three children, it was the birth of her daughters first child that drove Mary to found the organisation to support women of all classes in their role as mothers, in affiliation with the teachings of the Anglican Church. In 1896 the ...
    Reference: WH0317
  • 1912 Mothers Union invite poster to the Annual Service

    1912 Mothers Union invite poster to the Annual Service

    The Mothers’ Union held an annual service at Saint Mary’s Church each year, where they would ask for God’s blessing on their Union. It was not uncommon for the Lord Bishop of Rochester to attend and preach the Sermon.
    Reference: WH0315
  • 1916 Mothers Union invite poster to meeting in the Drill Hall

    1916 Mothers Union invite poster to meeting in the Drill Hall

    As with all church-affiliated bodies at that time, the Mothers’ Union took great pains to remain ‘apolitical’ in their activities, but in times of war, religion and politics can get pretty close, as shown with this publicity flyer for 1916…
    Reference: WH0316
  • W.I. 1923 News scrapbook - new hall announced

    W.I. 1923 News scrapbook - new hall announced

    Reference: WH0337
  • W.I. 1933 News scrapbook

    W.I. 1933 News scrapbook

    Reference: WH0356
  • W.I. 1934 News scrapbook

    W.I. 1934 News scrapbook

    Reference: WH0339
  • W.I. 1934 News scrapbook

    W.I. 1934 News scrapbook

    …Members were reminded of the ‘red letter’ day of the coming summer, when the West Kent Federation will present the magnificent pageant play of ‘King Henry VIII’. This, perhaps the greatest of Shakespeare’s historical dramas, and certainly the most spectacular, is to be performed by a cast of five-hundred women, so the task which lies ...
    Reference: WH0340
  • W.I. 1934 News scrapbook - Lucy Streatfeild retires

    W.I. 1934 News scrapbook - Lucy Streatfeild retires

    The first President retires December 13 1922 was a milestone in the history of Westerham’s WI as the Annual General Meeting began with the presentation of a china tea set ‘of Indian tree pattern’ to Mrs Granville Streatfeild on her retirement from the President’s chair. She was thanked wholeheartedly by all members of the committee, and ...
    Reference: WH0336
  • W.I. 1934 News scrapbook - preparations for the pageant play

    W.I. 1934 News scrapbook - preparations for the pageant play

    Reference: WH0341
  • W.I. 1936 Fancy Fair poster

    W.I. 1936 Fancy Fair poster

    The Girl Guides had their meeting place attached to the side of the Women’s Institute Hall as a small annexe. The Guides would often work together with the ladies from the W.I. on fund-raising events such as this.
    Reference: WH0319
  • W.I. 1937 News scrapbook

    W.I. 1937 News scrapbook

    Reference: WH0338
  • W.I. Minutes Extracts 1

    W.I. Minutes Extracts 1

    This extract mentions the decision to hire the Drill Hall for meetings whenever possible
    Reference: WH0330
  • W.I. Minutes Extracts 2

    W.I. Minutes Extracts 2

    This extract mentions attendance of the garden party to be hosted by Brasted W.I.
    Reference: WH0331
  • W.I. Minutes Extracts 3

    W.I. Minutes Extracts 3

    This extract deals with the election of a new committee
    Reference: WH0332
  • W.I. Minutes Extracts 4

    W.I. Minutes Extracts 4

    This extract mentions a performance to be put on for Westerham W.I. members by Sevenoaks Girls Club
    Reference: WH0333
  • W.I. Minutes Extracts 5

    W.I. Minutes Extracts 5

    This extract mentions the welcome of new members, the ‘Misses’ Liddell, which refers to Alice Hargreaves and her sister Rhoda. Alice Hargreaves (Alice in Wonderland) had come to Westerham following the recent death of her husband Reginald. She was lonely and wanted to be near her sister for companionship.
    Reference: WH0334
  • W.I. Minutes Extracts 6

    W.I. Minutes Extracts 6

    This extract mentions the very generous offer by Mrs. Oliver and Mrs. Rooke to organise a children’s party with a ventriloquist
    Reference: WH0335
  • W.I. Pageant Play Herald extract botttom half

    W.I. Pageant Play Herald extract botttom half

    Reference: WH0342
  • W.I. Pageant Play Herald extract top half

    W.I. Pageant Play Herald extract top half

    Reference: WH0343
  • W.I. Play '30 minutes in the street' Herald newspaper article

    W.I. Play '30 minutes in the street' Herald newspaper article

    Reference: WH0344
  • W.I. play Julius Caesar programme 1926

    W.I. play Julius Caesar programme 1926

    In 1926 the Westerham Women’s Institute staged a performance of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar at Squerryes Court.  The play, in five acts, was produced by Mrs Granville Streatfeild with incidental music composed and conducted by  Miss H. Lubbock. Some key roles were as follows Julius Caesar, Mrs Strolger Calpurnia,  Mrs Grace Mark Anthony, Mrs Streatfeild Brutus,  Mrs Brown Cassius, Mrs Bowles Metellus Cimber ...
    Reference: WH0322
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