A student at Liverpool University is conducting oral history interviews for a PhD project about the Merseyside Women's Movement during the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. She is looking for people who were involved in women's activism during any of these decades, including but not limited to: feminism, … [Read more...]
This is Our History
HOWL is a new website collecting recollections and stories of the Women's Liberation Movement. You can add any memories you have about local projects, women's centres, groups, or national and international campaigns. Photographs and images are also very welcome. Visit Howl to add your story. … [Read more...]
Remembering Jalna Hanmer
We are looking for photographs of Jalna Hanmer for an event celebrating her life in Leeds on 5th August. If you have any photos, or if you would like to attend the event, please get in touch. … [Read more...]
Jalna Hanmer Memorial Gathering
SAVE THE DATE We are planning to hold a memorial gathering for Jalna on Saturday 5th August 2023 in the HEART Community Centre, Bennett Rd, Headingley, Leeds LS6 3HN 1pm for 1.30pm - 5pm. There will be three speakers plus the opportunity to contribute your memories of Jalna. Further details with final confirmation soon. RSVP fa_north@yahoo.co.uk … [Read more...]
Jalna Hanmer
It it is with great sadness that we have to announce the death of Jalna on 25th May 2023, just before her 92nd birthday. Following a short illness she died peacefully in her sleep at home in Spain with her family. Jalna was a lifelong feminist activist and for many decades was a trustee of Feminist Archive North until her retirement in 2021. … [Read more...]