A talk by Anne Johns and Jenny Head
Mid-Victorian England was a hard place for career women, yet Mary and Kate Hardy were pioneers in their field and two of the early trail blazers in elementary education.
Whilst living their lives in relative obscurity, the sisters’ experiences helped their famous brother to shape characters and portray situations, thus influencing his writing.
This illustrated talk will look at the severity of the Hardy sisters’ life at Salisbury Training College as well as the considerable challenges of their careers in newly established but impoverished schools.
Anne and Jenny, both former students and authors of two books about the College, will also reflect on how Mary and Kate lived in their brother’s shadow, but contributed so much to his work. Their new book ‘Mary and Kate Hardy – Salisbury, Wessex and Beyond’ will be published in June 2022.
Pre-booking essential
For more information and booking details visit the museum website
Males great bustards perform spectacular courtship displays, gathering at a ‘lek’ or small display ground to try to impress the females.
The great bustard has a dignified slow walk but tends to run when disturbed, rather than fly.
The hen-bird on display at The Salisbury Museum was one of the last great bustards to be eaten in the town!