Asquith Xavier: Challenging the Railway Colour Bar
Asquith Xavier was already an experienced railway guard when a transfer application exposed a colour bar at Euston. In 1966, the dispute reached Parliament. It exposed…
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Daphne Steele: Nursing, Leadership and Life in Ilkley
Read the article: Daphne Steele: Nursing, Leadership and Life in IlkleyDaphne Steele’s appointment as an NHS matron in 1964 made national history. Her wider career connected Guyana, London, the United States and Yorkshire. Following her work…