| StorageSite | UCL Institute of Education |
| Level | File |
| Reference Number | UWT/D/11/10 |
| Title | 'Married Women Teachers - East Ham case' |
| Date | 1920 - 1925 |
| Description | Correspondence and papers relating to a High Court Case between three married women teachers and East Ham Local Authority. The teachers were supported by the NUWT and their Solicitors Lamartine Yates and Morgan. The women teacher's case failed and the case was dismissed with costs to the Plaintiffs.
This folder includes:
Copy of the judgement in the case of 'Fennel versus Mayor etc of East Ham'
NUWT reports on the case
Discussion of the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919
Legal papers for the case
Local Authority policies of dismissal of married women teachers
Reports from NUWT members of attitude towards married women teachers in their local education authority
Includes related press cuttings |
| Extent | 1 folder |
| AccessStatus | Open |
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