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Briony Goulden - the great-great-niece of Emmeline Pankhurst

Posted by: Siobhan Sherry, Posted on: 8 June 2018 - Categories: Individual blog

Briony has a family connection to this year's celebrations and in this blog she introduces us to some of the less famous, but equally brave, members of her family.

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Gemma Harper - the woman curious about life

Posted by: Siobhan Sherry, Posted on: 7 June 2018 - Categories: Individual blog

Gemma introduces us to her mother Sula who was, in the words of Maya Angelou, a Phenomenal Woman who spent her life caring for others. Sadly Sula passed away recently but her spirit lives on in Gemma.

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Alma Richardson - the woman who has been a Civil Servant for 58 years!

Posted by: Siobhan Sherry, Posted on: 5 June 2018 - Categories: Individual blog
Picture of Alma sitting on a balcony with a large mug. The balcony is over looking a valley and a river.

Alma has dedicated her life to public service. Since joining the Civil Service in 1959 she has seen a tremendous amount of changes but is very clear that there is still more she would like to do before she eventually retires!

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