Our Inspirational Women
The Grimsby woman who broke the World Record for swimming the English Channel is one of many inspirational stories to be retold at an exhibition celebrating local women.
Brenda Fisher (pictured) put the area on the map when she swam the channel in 12 hours, 42 minutes – becoming the fastest woman to do so back in 1951. (Photo credit: Grimsby Telegraph)
Fisher’s story will now feature at a free exhibition spanning the last 150 years, starting at Grimsby Library in March as part of Women’s History Month.
‘Our Inspirational Women’ will also feature Margaret Larmour – first female Mayor of Grimsby, as well as Sandra Bland – half of the first husband and wife fishing team out of Grimsby.
The first leader of North East Lincolnshire Council, Muriel Barker is another well-known name set to feature, alongside many others.
Anna Murphy works with the Local History Collection at Grimsby Library. Anna said:
This a great opportunity to shine a light on these inspirational women, unearthing and telling their courageous stories. The women have shaped history and put the area on the map in doing so – let’s celebrate their achievements!
The exhibition will draw on the huge breadth of the Local History Collection at Grimsby Library and North East Lincolnshire Archives, including photographs and newspaper excerpts.
Members of the public can browse free of charge during branch opening times at:
- Grimsby Library from 1st to 29th March
- Cleethorpes Library from 5th to 28th April
- Waltham Library from 2nd to 31st May
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