Women in War: the contrasting roles of Irish & British women 1916-1923
Tony FERGUSON SpeakerNet Sponsor
- Regions:
- London, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Northern Ireland, East Sussex, Yorkshire & Humber
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Professional
- Fee:
- Paid: £200 - £250 including expenses
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 1st May 2025
- Tagged:
- Womens Police Service | Cumann Na Mban | 1920S | Ladies Football
Countess Markiewicz- first woman to win a seat in the House of Commons (1918). Lady Astor- first woman to sit in the House of Commons (1919). Both suffragettes providing leadership roles for women in Ireland and Britain respectively. Yet through Cumann na mBan, Irish women played a key role in the Irish War of Independence whereas women in Britain were shackled by their society's notions of propriety. The shocking treatment of Mary Allen who created the Womens Police Service and the FA ban on the England Ladies football team in 1921 are contrasted with Irish revolutionaries like Eithne Coyle who hijacked trains and escaped from prison twice!
Views: 97 | Enquiries: 0About Tony FERGUSON
A highly accomplished, professional presenter, Tony Ferguson honed his presentation skills in the technology industry, working for Unisys and Accenture.
He has headlined major financial and technology conferences in UK, USA, Malaysia and across EMEA.
Retiring in 2019, he conducted extensive research into the Battle of the Somme, the Irish War of Independence and the Irish Civil War, culminating in three books which tell the quite incredible story of his grandfather in the series "Andy Symington: Tyrone's Most Wanted Man".
He also speaks on Women in War: the contrasting roles of Irish & British women 1916-1923
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