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The Golden Olympics - Paris 2024
As a lover of the Olympic Games it would be remiss of me to not reflect on some of the sporting history moments from Paris 2024.
Aug 17, 202412 min read
Coming Full Circle - 100 Years since the last time the Olympics were in Paris, France
It has been 100 years since the Olympics were in Paris. What has changed?
Aug 4, 20245 min read
The 10 Female Heir's of Burgundy (982-1678)
Did you know that the County of Burgundy had TEN female heads of state between 982-1678?
May 25, 20248 min read
Australia's Most Successful Olympic Sprinter
Shirley Strickland has won more Olympic medals than any other Australian in athletics. She is also ranked 10th on the all-time Australian...
Nov 15, 20234 min read
The Perils Of being an heiress In the Middle Ages: The story of the Countess Alice De Lacy
Born: 25 December 1281 (approx.) Died: 2 October 1348 Last week marked 675 years ago, on 2 October 1348, since the death of Countess...
Oct 12, 20234 min read
The Six Empresses of Russia
Last year I wrote a blog on Catherine the Great and one of the themes I touched upon was the fact that she was not he first empresses of...
Sep 23, 20237 min read
Æthelflæd: Lady of the Mercians
Name: Æthelflæd Birth: c. 870 Death: 12 June 918 Parents: Alfred the Great and Æalhswith of Mercia Time for a quick trip back to the...
Mar 18, 20234 min read
The World's First Non-Hereditary Female Head of State and her Country - Tuva
I find places that no longer exist and unusual places highly interesting. I also am intrigued by the stories of women who defy the odds...
Oct 14, 20224 min read
Pirates: A History
Before we begin this true history of pirates let me begin by reminding you of one simple thing - despite Hollywood and history making it...
Sep 18, 20227 min read
Was Catherine really Great? (Part Two: 1762 - 1796)
Part One featured her birth in 1729 to when she became Empress in 1762: To read it click here -Part Two: The Reign of Catherine II- Two...
Aug 7, 20225 min read
Was Catherine really Great? (Part One: 1729-1762)
-Part One features her birth in 1729 to when she became Empress in 1762- Two hundred and sixty years ago (1762), Catherine the Great...
Jul 16, 20226 min read
The World's First Female Elected Leader: Sirimavo Bandaranaike (Sri Lankan Prime Minister)
The politics unfolding in Sri Lanka today are constantly in the headlines. I knew very little about Sri Lankan politics and while I still...
May 21, 20226 min read
Amazing Amelia: the woman behind the mysterious disappearance
Aviator, adventurer, and amazing female role model. “The woman who can create her own job is the woman who will win fame and fortune.”...
Aug 22, 20215 min read
From Olympiad to World Games - The Development of the Women's Olympic Movement
Following on from last week’s blog that was all about the path to the 1921 women’s Olympiad, I thought I should provide an overview of...
Jul 25, 20215 min read
The Path to the Women's 1921 Olympiad
I recently shared a post on social media about the 1921 women’s first Olympiad taking place 100 years ago. This raised a lot of questions...
Jul 20, 20215 min read
The Women's Fire Auxiliary (WFA)
This blog is an extract from the original one published over on the Museum of Fire's blog. Visit: www.museumoffire.net This story was...
Jul 17, 20213 min read