Unfinished business: The fascinating life of Mary Macarthur - bought to you buy Worcestershire Libraries in partnership with The Living Knowledge Network.

In 1910 Mary Macarthur led the Women Chain Makers to victory in a spectacular strike in the Black Country’s Cradley Heath. Macarthur was born in Glasgow in 1880 and became one of the labour movement’s most charismatic and inspirational figures. In this talk, Cathy will provide some insights into the fascinating life of Mary Macarthur. She will also talk about how she came to write her biography and why she believes that Macarthur’s work still has as much relevance for women workers today as it did 100 years ago.

Cathy Hunt is an independent historian who has written extensively about women, work and trade unionism. Her biography of Mary Macarthur, Righting the Wrong, was published last year by History West Midlands.
This talk is part of our programme of events to celebrate the national exhibition Unfinished Business: The Fight for Women’s Rights .

The British Library’s Unfinished Business exhibition is taking place in public libraries across the UK. From bodily autonomy and the right to education, to self-expression and protest, this new exhibition explores how feminist activism in the UK has its roots in the complex history of women’s rights.

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