Monthly Archives: September 2011

At the launch yesterday for Martin Polley’s book, The British Olympics, which uncovers fascinating information about the idea of the Olympics in Britain before 1900. There were several ‘Olympic’ games with competitions in traditional British pastimes like shin-kicking as well … Continue reading →

I’ve been working on this exhibition for the last six months, uncovering fascinating documents in The Women’s Library and the TUC archives. Some are unbelievably sad, like the records of the young women poisoned by working with toxic materials. Some … Continue reading →

I was speaking at the Women’s History Network conference at the Women’s Library, London, on my research project on the 1970s feminist dress codes. Several of the people I’d interviewed were in the audience, as were others who were active … Continue reading →

Earlier this year we visited St Paul’s Church, the unofficial centre for the emergency services workers on the Twin Towers site after 9/11. It was extraordinary to see how people had come together to support the workers, and the way … Continue reading →

At the Trans National Clothing conference which I’m co-organizing at Bath Spa University with Jo Turney. Have heard some really interesting papers on topics ranging from Norwegian wool sweaters to indie fashion and rock in Indonesia. Have swapped ideas and … Continue reading →