Mary Parsons, Countess of Rosse: Astronomer, Engineer and Photographer (1813–84)
In this guest blog, Henrietta Heald explores the pioneering work of Mary Parsons, Countess of Rosse, in astronomy, engineering and photography.
Guest Blogs
The Three Energetic Sisters: the women’s organisations promoting electricity, gas and coal in the home
In this guest blog, Nina Baker explores the women’s organisations that promoted the use of electricity, gas and coal in the home in the United Kingdom in the 20th century.
The many interpretations of Amy Johnson’s achievements: receptions of the aviator in Colonial India
In this guest blog, Animesh Chatterjee examines how Amy Johnson’s achievements were interpreted in writings on the British Empire, women’s education, and traditionalist viewpoints in colonial India.
‘Engineers or semi-engineers’ – recent projects on the history of women in engineering
Anne Locker from the IET archives explores the most recent projects and events on the history of women in engineering and the progress that has been made as a result.
A forgotten feminist pioneer: the story of Rachel Parsons
In this guest blog post Henrietta Heald re-evaluates the life and work of WES’s first president, feminist and former engineer, Rachel Parsons.
Sharing a birthday with the Women’s Engineering Society: Verena Holmes, an outstanding professional mechanical engineer
This guest blog, written by Helen Close et al., looks at the remarkable career of mechanical engineer Verena Holmes, through newly uncovered archive material, including personal letters and diaries.
‘All the little things’: Lynette Willoughby in conversation with Coreen McGuire
Coreen McGuire talks to Lynette Willoughby, a former engineer, teacher and president of the Women’s Engineering Society, about succeeding against the odds, ways of learning, and the importance of teachers.
‘More than a career’: Dawn Bonfield in conversation with Coreen McGuire
Coreen McGuire talks to engineer and former Women’s Engineering Society president Dawn Bonfield about routes into engineering, the benefits of diversity in design, and the importance of storytelling.
Telling the story of the radium girls and their fight for justice
This guest blog by Catherine Best tells the story of the ‘radium girls’ employed in factories in World War One in the USA – their horrendous illness as a result of radium poisoning and their struggle for justice.
Laura Annie Willson visits the Migrant Access Project + (with a little help from Hannah Stone)
This guest blog from creative writing specialist Hannah Stone reflects on her creative writing workshop with the Migrant Access Project + in Armley, Leeds.