Show threadCerylDec 24
Margaret Rowbotham read maths @ Cambridge University. Trained in #WWI #engineering workshops. Superintendent of #Tongland #Kircudbright car factories. Founding member of WES. #engineered cars #munitions #steamlaundries managed #hotel, an #engineering co & many apprentices incl Beatrice Shilling https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Dorothea_Rowbotham
Show threadAngela MillerJul 10, 2024

Final part in my wee video series about the Galloway Hydro Scheme.
#hydropower #video #galloway #LocalHistory #engineering #history #renewableenergy #scotland #kircudbright #tongland

https://crowkitchentales.wordpress.com/2024/07/10/the-galloway-hydro-scheme-part-five-tongland-power-station/

The Galloway Hydro Scheme: Part Five, Tongland Power Station

Tongland Power Station is the largest and last Power Station in the Galloway Hydro Scheme. In this final episode in this series about the Galloway Hydro Scheme, we look at the building of Tongland …

Angela Miller
Angela MillerJul 10, 2024

Final part in my wee video series about the Galloway Hydro Scheme.
#hydropower #video #galloway #LocalHistory #engineering #history #renewableenergy #scotland #kircudbright #tongland

https://crowkitchentales.wordpress.com/2024/07/10/the-galloway-hydro-scheme-part-five-tongland-power-station/

The Galloway Hydro Scheme: Part Five, Tongland Power Station

Tongland Power Station is the largest and last Power Station in the Galloway Hydro Scheme. In this final episode in this series about the Galloway Hydro Scheme, we look at the building of Tongland …

Angela Miller
WESCentenaryFeb 23, 2023

Margaret Rowbotham read maths @UniCambridge & worked in #WWI engineering workshops, Superintendent @ #Tongland #Kircudbright. Founding @WES1919 member engineered 🚗 munitions, steam laundries hotel, 2 engineering co’s & many apprentices d. #OTD 23 Feb 1978 bit.ly/2WLbF9y

#WomenInEngineering #INWED #WomensHistoryMonth⁠ #WomenInSTEM #STEM #engineering #WomenEngineers #WomenInHistory #ExtraordinaryWomen #WomenInCulture #STEAM #HistSTM #WikiWomenInRed #Wikipedia #WomenInHistoryShouldntBeAMystery

Show threadWESCentenaryDec 24, 2022
@histodons Lady Katharine Parsons 2nd WES President managed women in #WWI armaments factories. Campaigned for women who produced 'implements of war & destruction' to have 'privilege of fashioning munitions of peace' by keeping jobs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katharine_Parsons
Margaret Rowbotham read maths @ Cambridge Trained @ engineering workshops. Superintendent@ Tongland #Kircudbright car factories. #Engineered cars #munitions #steamlaundries managed #hotel #engineering co & apprentices https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Dorothea_Rowbotham
Katharine Parsons - Wikipedia