Pioneering Minds - Episode 3

The Common Room

Jul 30 2020 | 00:19:54

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Show Notes

In this podcast, Ruth provides an insight into the life of Rachel Parsons, the only daughter of Charles Parsons. Rachel was one of the first three women to study Mechanical Sciences at Cambridge, despite women being barred from getting degrees at the time. Ruth explores Rachel's roles both during and after World War 1, an extremely important time for women in engineering. Head to our website to explore images linked to this podcast: https://thecommonroom.org.uk/programme/explore-online/pioneering-minds-podcasts/

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