Archive

1925
Mary moves to St Flora’s Road, Littlehampton, a house that is built for her. She becomes a JP.

1926
May General Strike in the UK.

1927
Jan 27th Michael David Neal, Mary’s great nephew, born in Moseley, Birmingham.

1928
Mary organises ‘pageant’ for Lady Beauchamp at Madresfield Court, Worcestershire
Stanley Baldwin is Prime Minister.
Parliament passes Representation of The People’s Act. Women are granted the right to vote on the same terms as men.

1930
Cecil Sharp House in Camden. Mary donates to building fund.

1932
The "English Folk Dance Society" (EFDS) merges with the "Folk-Song Society" (FSS) to become the English Folk Dance and Song Society.

1933
Fox Strangeways and Maud Karpeles publish “Cecil Sharp’. MN says xxxx book published.

1935
Fred Pethick Lawrence elected MP for Edinburgh East and becomes Labour party spokesperson on financial affairs.

1936
Dec Abdication of Edward VIII.