Old records mostly wrote about men: kings, lords and priests. That doesn't mean women weren't here! These are women connected to Kingston upon Thames that we know about. Can you find out about more?
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Joanna Skerne
Remembered in All Saints
She and her husband Robert Skerne, a lawyer and MP for Surrey who died in 1437, are remembered by a monumental brass in All Saints Church.
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Queen Adelaide
Opened the bridge
As the Duchess of Clarence, before she became queen, she opened the new Kingston Bridge on 17 July 1828.
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Louisa Theodosia, Countess of Liverpool
1767–1821
Has a statue in All Saints
Wife of Lord Liverpool, Prime Minister from 1812 to 1827. A sculpture of her, seated, by Sir Francis Chantrey, is in All Saints Church.
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Mary Ellen Edwards
1838–1934
Born here
An artist and illustrator, also known as MEE, who drew for many newspapers, magazines and children's books. She was born on her father's farm in Surbiton in 1838.
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Maybanke Anderson
1845–1927
Born here
An Australian campaigner for women's right to vote, for changes to education, and for free kindergartens. She was born at Kingston upon Thames in 1845.
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Enid Blyton
1897–1968
Worked here
A writer of children's books such as The Famous Five and Noddy. From 1920 she was governess to a Surbiton family for four years.
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Karina Bryant
born 1979
Born here
A judo champion born in Kingston upon Thames, who competed for Kingston in the London Youth Games. She represented Great Britain at four Olympics and won a bronze medal at the London 2012 Games.