title: The First Woman Mayor of Bethnal Green start: 2017-03-18 start time: 14:30 end time: 15:45 venue: Tower Hamlets Local History Library & Archives city: London country: GB coordinates: 51.5258, -0.0418 tags: femiagenda femiagendalondon feminism feminisminlondon feminismo feminismus feministevents womenrights links: Página Facebook del evento https://www.facebook.com/events/1860301687575480/ description: Delve into the archives at this fascinating talk about the life and career of L. Dorothea Benoly, the first woman Mayor of Bethnal Green, who served from 1933-1934. Tower Hamlets Local History Library & Archives holds personal diaries of her time in office, as well as her scrapbook of photos, invitations, and newspaper clippings, which you will have a chance to browse first-hand. Free, no booking required.