Join Professor Mo Moulton and the Sustainable Travel team for a walking tour across the Edgbaston campus, with brief talks revealing the lives of Rose Sidgwick and Margery Fry and their significance to, queer history, internationalism, and gender. It asks: how have we remembered these figures?
We'll look at the life and times of Rose Sidgwick, who was a History lecturer until her early death in 1918, and her partner, Margery Fry, a warden and founder of the University’s hostel for women.
The walking tour will be led by Mo Moulton, Professor of Modern British and Irish History Birmingham. Discover more about the life and work of Rose and Margery and uncover some of their hidden history, from a romantic birdbath to a surprising inscription in the Great Hall.
Starting at Old Joe, the walk will include a visit to the Cadbury Research Library to view archive material on Rose and Margery, before finishing at University House. Overall, we will cover approximately 1 km over an hour and a quarter.
The walk is free of charge for staff and students, but booking is essential. Book your place now!