Old records mostly wrote about men: kings, lords and priests. That doesn't mean women weren't here! These are women connected to Barnet that we know about. Can you find out about more?
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Elizabeth I
Granted the horse fair
In 1588 the queen granted the Lord of the Manor of Barnet a charter to hold a horse fair twice a year. Barnet Fair still takes place each September.
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Charlotte Maria Tucker
1821–1893
Born here
A writer and poet for children and adults, who wrote under the name A.L.O.E. ('a Lady of England'). She was born at Friern Hatch, near Friern Barnet.
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Henrietta Barnett
1851–1936
Helped create the Garden Suburb
A social reformer, educationist and author. With her husband Samuel, she worked to establish the model Hampstead Garden Suburb in the early 1900s.
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Susan Stebbing
1885–1943
Born here
A philosopher, and the first woman to hold a chair (professorship) in philosophy in the UK. She was born in North Finchley.
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Constance Tipper
1894–1995
Born here
A metallurgist and crystallographer who investigated how the metals used to build warships could become brittle and break. She was born in New Barnet.
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Cicely Ethel Wilkinson
Learned to fly here
On 11 September 1916 she qualified as a pilot in a Caudron biplane at the Beatty School at Hendon Aerodrome, earning Royal Aero Club Aviator Certificate number 3522.
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Cicely Saunders
1918–2005
Born here
A nurse, social worker, doctor and writer, noted for her role in the birth of the hospice movement. She was born in Barnet.
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Elizabeth Taylor
1932–2011
Born here
An actress who became one of the most popular stars of classic Hollywood films. She was born at her family's home in Hampstead Garden Suburb.
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Elaine Paige
born 1948
Born here
A singer and actress best known for musical theatre. She was born and raised in Barnet.
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Margaret Thatcher
Finchley's MP
Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990. She was the Member of Parliament for Finchley from 1959 to 1992.