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Isabella Elder – Govan Philanthropist

By Kirsty Gilchrist Isabella Elder (nee. Ure), born 15th of March 1828 in Glasgow’s Gorbals district, was a philanthropist well known for her advocation of women’s education and the welfare of the people of Govan.[1] After the death of…

Remembering the WRNS – Student Project (Part Two)

By Sara Higson, Sara has been working with the Scottish Maritime Museum on the collection associated with Helena Adams Henry and has been investigating the important, and often overlooked, involvement of women as part of the Royal Navy. Helena…