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Torry Women's heritage self guide trail

Aberdeen Women's Alliance2015
Books, Manuscripts
This leaflet gives details about a heritage trail round Torry, which concentrates on the lifes of a selection of Torry women.
Main title:
Torry Women's heritage self guide trail / Aberdeen Women's Alliance ; in association with Aberdeen City Libraries ; Aberdeen City Council ; Torry Heritage Group.
Imprint:
Aberdeen : Aberdeen Women's Alliance, 2015.
Collation:
1 single folding illustrated sheet : ill. maps, plans ; 21 cm. folded to 21 x 15 cm.
Contents:
Partial contents: Betty Hadden : an unsolved murder -- Kindness at the Torry Battery - - Maiden stone, St Fitticks Road -- Torry fishwives - - Jessie Petrie's Inn, Ferry Road - Torry's first Public House -- Dr Laura Stewart Sandeman, Victoria Road, Medical practice -- Dr Mary Esslemont (1891-1984), Victoria Road- global pioneer of women's rights, health education and family planning-- Roberta Reid, empire medal - - Annie Pardon, Beauty queen, 1912 - - Councillor Ellen Williamson (1916-1990) -- Women who were teachers in Torry - - Margaret Hopkins, church cleaner and cook from 1953, Sacred Heart Roman Churchm Glenbervie Road - - Marjory Betts, MBE, voluntary service at Craiginches Prison.
Language:
English
BRN:
905553
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