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Radio London,7 mins

How a new map is uncovering Women's History in London

Available for over a year

The聽Women鈥檚 History London Map聽highlights 50 statues, sculptures, blue plaques, gravestones, buildings and monuments 鈥� dedicated to women such as Millicent Garrett Fawcett, 鈥嬧�媀irginia Woolf, Aphra Benn, Ada Lovelace and Phillis Wheatley. With an introduction and descriptions by Katie Wignall, author, city history tour guide and Londoner, and original photography by Jo Underhill, the map guide is a companion to begin exploring the lives of some of London鈥檚 most impactful women, and to inspire the next generation to continue their work. 麻豆社 Radio London's Robert Elms has been chatting to Katie about how the map came about, as well as whisking through just some of the amazing stories. (Image credit: Blue Crow Media)

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