Proper Maids. More remarkable Devon women
The Mint Methodist Church, Fore Street, Exeter, Exeter, EX4 3AT
Saturday 7th November 2026
A day symposium of six talks celebrating the cultural contribution of Devon Women.
Programme
10.00-10.30 Registration. Coffee/Tea
10.30-10.40 Welcome from the Organisers
10.40-11.20 Keynote Address: Dr Julia Neville | Between the Acts: the Pursuit of Equal Citizenship in Devon in the 1920s.
11.30-12.00 Dr Janet Few | Misfortunate Women: the Stories of Devon Women on the Margins.
12.00-12.30 Dr Penny Bayer | Margaret Clifford (1560-1616): Cross-confessionalism, Alchemy and the Ancient Wisdom.
12.30-13.30 Lunch (not provided)
13.30-14.00 Rebekah Pearson | The Search for my Devonshire Darlings - Land Girls in Devon during WW2.
14.00-14.30 Dr Linda Henderson | 'He Married a Certain Alice, whose Family is Unknown': Recovering the History of Alice Horwood of Barnstaple 1612-1676.
14.30-15.00 Nicola Gurr DL | Tavistock Workhouse - Women who Made a Difference.
15.00-15.40 Short contributions including talks by Carol Giles (Marie Lebour: Plymouth's pioneering marine biologist) and Pamela Vass (Kathleen Marie Anstice du Sautoy Newby : from pillar of the community to militant suffragette).
15.40-15.50 Concluding session - Dr Sue Andrew
15.50 End of Symposium
Programme
10.00-10.30 Registration. Coffee/Tea
10.30-10.40 Welcome from the Organisers
10.40-11.20 Keynote Address: Dr Julia Neville | Between the Acts: the Pursuit of Equal Citizenship in Devon in the 1920s.
11.30-12.00 Dr Janet Few | Misfortunate Women: the Stories of Devon Women on the Margins.
12.00-12.30 Dr Penny Bayer | Margaret Clifford (1560-1616): Cross-confessionalism, Alchemy and the Ancient Wisdom.
12.30-13.30 Lunch (not provided)
13.30-14.00 Rebekah Pearson | The Search for my Devonshire Darlings - Land Girls in Devon during WW2.
14.00-14.30 Dr Linda Henderson | 'He Married a Certain Alice, whose Family is Unknown': Recovering the History of Alice Horwood of Barnstaple 1612-1676.
14.30-15.00 Nicola Gurr DL | Tavistock Workhouse - Women who Made a Difference.
15.00-15.40 Short contributions including talks by Carol Giles (Marie Lebour: Plymouth's pioneering marine biologist) and Pamela Vass (Kathleen Marie Anstice du Sautoy Newby : from pillar of the community to militant suffragette).
15.40-15.50 Concluding session - Dr Sue Andrew
15.50 End of Symposium
Price
Ticket price
£10.00 - £12.50
