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The focus on women was chosen because Plymouth has an unparalleled record, nationally, of electing women MPs – and because we realised the significant, but substantially hidden, contribution to that record made by Plymouth’s women of the post-1919 era.
- They didn’t land in Plymouth 1st. They 1st landed on the Northern tip of Cape Cod in Provincetown, Massachusetts. The Mayflower Compact was signed just offshore.
- Two babies were born on the (crowded, unsanitary) Mayflower. They left England with 102 people, 2 died on the voyage, 2 were born & they arrived with still 102.
- They probably didn’t step out onto Plymouth Rock. In the known Plymouth documents found so far, the Pilgrims didn’t mention the rock. It was only identified 121 years later in 1741.
- They didn’t call themselves ‘Pilgrims’ They called themselves ‘Saints’ coming from the term being used throughout the Bible to refer to God’s people, Jesus’s followers.
Nov 25, 2022 · This week, as part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence, Plymouth will remember those women who were victims of femicide in 2021 as organisations come together united in...
Jan 14, 2018 · Brave Plymouth women were some of the forerunners when it came to fighting for the right to vote. A century ago, activists known as the suffragettes, who had fought and in some cases died for...
Mar 8, 2021 · From community activist Hester Robins OBE to scientist Emma Scott, and from Age Concern champion Edith Sitters to international swimmer Sharron Davies, the Plymouth Powerful Women project has identified and showcased 92 women who have helped to shape the city since 1919.
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Nov 25, 2023 · People living in Plymouth are invited to take part in the international 16 days of activism against gender-based violence campaign, external.
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Dec 18, 2009 · Plymouth Colony was a British colony in Massachusetts settled by travelers arriving on the Mayflower in the 17th century. It was the first colonial settlement in New England and was the site of...
