Nancy: Plymouth to Parliament 1919
2014 marked the 50th anniversary of Nancy Astor's death and 95 years since she became the first female MP to take a seat in Parliament. Read more about her historic election campaign here.
Nancy: The Life and Times of Lady Astor
Originally produced for a 2013 exhibition at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery.
Biography Downloads
Audio downloads
Many thanks to Jo Loosemoore and BBC Radio Devon for our Maiden Speech recordings.
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Lady Astor with Exeter clothing, Plymouth, 1941 © Plymouth City Council (Arts and Heritage) | Lady Astor with a couple in a newly bombed area, 1941 © Plymouth City Council (Arts and Heritage) | Nancy Astor autographing the helmet of a Canadian soldier in Plymouth, 1940 © Plymouth City Council (Arts and Heritage) |