Women’s History – People's Heritage Co-operative

Evaline Hilda Burkitt was a British suffragette and member of the Women's Social and Political Union. A militant activist for women's rights, she went on hunger strike in prison and was the first suffragette to be forcibly-fed

Hear Here Report

10 December, 202310 December, 2023 Marcus Belben

Hear Here Hilda Burkitt

Hilda Burkitt (19 July 1876 – 7 March 1955), our champion for Human Rights. Hilda told the Home Office she

Hear Here Report

27 November, 202327 November, 2023 Marcus Belben

16 Days uncloaking violence against women

Violence against women stops us all being free and living the lives we choose. We began 16 days of activism

Hear Here Her Story Post 25th November event

Hear Here News

15 November, 202319 November, 2023 Marcus Belben

Hear Here Her Story

Come and join us to celebrate women and their stories 2 to 4pm on Saturday 25th November 2023 Hear Here

News Represent

18 December, 201829 April, 2019 Rachel Gillies

‘Represent’ launch reflections

The People’s Heritage Co-operative gathered with supporters and partners in The Wolfson Centre at the Library of Birmingham on 15th

News Represent

10 December, 20189 January, 2019 Rachel Gillies

‘Represent’ – PHC launch new HLF funded project

We are thrilled to announce that we have been awarded £36,100 by the Heritage Lottery Fund to explore the impact of WW1 and the extension of the franchise on Birmingham’s politics.

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30 January, 201819 November, 2023 admin

Past, Present, Future: Women Shaping History

Dominant perception: Suffragette leader Emmeline Pankhurstarrested for militancy On 13th January I was fortunate enough to attend the Fabian Society

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11 April, 20163 December, 2019 admin

Birmingham Women: Past & Present Revisited by Women’s History Birmingham

Birmingham munitions workers, WW1 We’re excited to announce a project by a new group that involves members of the PHC,