Empire and Allied Women in WW1 and WW2
On International Women’s Day, come and find out how Empire and Allied women overcame the barriers placed in their way by the British War Office and made their undeniable impact in the war effort.
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On International Women’s Day, come and find out how Empire and Allied women overcame the barriers placed in their way by the British War Office and made their undeniable impact in the war effort.
Barbara Ellis will be talking about the women from the British Empire and colonies (Africa, India and the West Indies) and the Allied countries (America, France, Russia and the USA) in WW1 and WW2.
We will be principally honouring Ena Collymore-Woodstock who at 107 is the oldest female living WW2 veteran of the British Army from the West Indies.
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- flat access to the library
- lift access to all floors
- disabled access toilets
Camberwell Library
48 Camberwell Green
Camberwell
London
SE5 7AL
United Kingdom