Fascinating family link. I found this literally while watching the women's cup final. What a contrast with your Nana's days....a full Wembley stadium and women's soccer riding high. They have all the skill of men and much more enthusiasm!
Thanks, Peter! Yes, I hadn't realised when I reposted it on Notes yesterday that the Women's Cup Final is today, the day after the men's, so it's timely – I'm glad I gave it another airing!
Go Nana Ada! What a tremendous discovery. I learned about Lily Parr and the Dick, Parr Ladies team in @helenlewis book Difficult Women. An inspirational and unexpected piece of women's history.
I’ve never really followed football but this is a very interesting read especially the history about the women’s. Those photos of your grandparents particularly Ada are wonderful too.
*Whispers* I’m not usually a massive football follower either, Margaret. I’ve been to two matches in my life! But that photo! My curiosity was sparked!
Fascinating family link. I found this literally while watching the women's cup final. What a contrast with your Nana's days....a full Wembley stadium and women's soccer riding high. They have all the skill of men and much more enthusiasm!
Thanks, Peter! Yes, I hadn't realised when I reposted it on Notes yesterday that the Women's Cup Final is today, the day after the men's, so it's timely – I'm glad I gave it another airing!
Go Nana Ada! What a tremendous discovery. I learned about Lily Parr and the Dick, Parr Ladies team in @helenlewis book Difficult Women. An inspirational and unexpected piece of women's history.
I have Helen Lewis’s book too, Anna! Great read.
Yes, it was a real surprise to find out about Nana Ada. What a dark horse she was!
Interesting to learn women's teams were permitted during the war years, much like the history of women's baseball in the US. And GO NANA!
I’ve never really followed football but this is a very interesting read especially the history about the women’s. Those photos of your grandparents particularly Ada are wonderful too.
*Whispers* I’m not usually a massive football follower either, Margaret. I’ve been to two matches in my life! But that photo! My curiosity was sparked!
I sooo enjoyed this piece of family and national history of this sport. And those boots. How did she not break a hip running in those clodhoppers?
Thanks, Rebecca. Yes! They’re like clown shoes!