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International Women\u2019s Day –\u00a0 Forgotten Women<\/h1>\n
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Dr Kathleen Rutherford M.B.E<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Harrogate Civic Society Heritage Plaque for Dr Kathleen Rutherford MBE<\/h2>\n

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Forgotten Women<\/h3>\n

In\u00a0 2019 Soroptimist International of Harrogate and District Club received an email from journalist Nicky Harley. Nicky\u2019s mission is to increase the number of women recognised by a Blue Plaque by bringing attention to the \u2018Forgotten Women\u2019 –\u00a0 well known during their lifetime but often forgotten since.\u00a0 One of these women was Dr Kathleen Rutherford MBE. A name well known to the Club as one of the founding members in 1933 and first President but there was little known about the person.<\/p>\n

Doing our research<\/h3>\n

Using the information provided by Nicky, Club member Rachel Richardson\u2019s research revealed a whole lot more. This \u00a0includes a Yorkshire Television Calendar programme made in 1970 about her life<\/em>.\u00a0 Dr Kathleen, recognised as being a \u2018Legend in her own lifetime\u2019 \u00a0and awarded the MBE, certainly had a great story. She was a sought after Medical Practition in Harrogate. \u00a0She was invited by Hitler to a Nuremberg Rally in her bid for peace, she worked in the slums of Naples and in Leper Colonies in Africa as well as helping refugees in Europe and Palestine. Left a legacy by a grateful patient, she gave most of it away to charities in the UK and Africa. Dr Kathleen was made an Honorary Freeman of the Borough of Harrogate.<\/p>\n

Civic Recognition<\/h3>\n

The Club members certainly thought Dr Kathleen was worthy of\u00a0 being remembered and approached the Harrogate Civic Society. Encouraged and guided by local historian, Malcolm Neesam, who helped support the nomination. \u00a0In March 2020, just before lockdown the Club held an International Women\u2019s Day event attended by Soroptimists from throughout Yorkshire to showcase the incredible story of the Dr Kathleen\u2019s life that Rachel\u2019s diligence had uncovered. This included watching the Yorkshire Calendar TV programme where Dr Kathleen spoke about her life. Special guest Malcolm Neesam spoke about the work of the Civic Society and how they\u00a0 were keen to increase the number of women recognised for their achievements in Harrogate.<\/p>\n

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Sandra with Harrogate Civic Society Plaque outside Saint Mungo, Harrogate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Unveiling the Civic Society Plaque<\/a><\/h3>\n

Dr Kathleen was at the forefront of women taking on leading roles in society to improve the lives of the most disadvantaged. This year, more than 45 years since she died,\u00a0 a Harrogate Civic Society Brown Plaque was unveiled by Club President Sandra Frier at her former home and place of her medical practice at Saint Mungo York Road, Harrogate. We are pleased that the present owners of Saint Mungo, Mr and Mrs Wriglesworth were very happy for the plaque to be mounted on their gate post. Their son Tom, a keen artist once again highlighted the house’s name. Dr Kathleen\u2019s memory deserves to live on; and the Civic Society agreed. She was an impenitent idealist, internationalist, committed Quaker striving to make a difference through raising awareness, advocacy and action.<\/p>\n

International Women’s Day Event<\/h3>\n

It is apt that the Club will show the full programme made by Yorkshire Television again at a special zoom event on International Women\u2019s Day. The Club is delighted that this will be attended by Hugo Wharton, Dr Kathleen great nephew;\u00a0 Edward Kemp,\u00a0 whose father, Eric Kemp was the Bishop of Chesterfield and treated by Dr Kathleen as a boy when staying in Harrogate. Bishop Kemp remarked about his treatment in his memoirs, \u2018Shy, but not retiring\u2019.<\/a><\/p>\n

The event will also celebrate the 100th<\/sup> anniversary of Soroptimist International<\/a>; \u00a0a worldwide women\u2019s service organisation\u00a0 founded in California in 1921 whose objectives are to improve the lives of women and girls.\u00a0 The Club is pleased that the President of Soroptimist International of Great Britain and Ireland Johanna Raffan, President Elect of Soroptimist International Maureen Maguire as well as the President of Soroptimist International of Yorkshire Linda Davis along with other Soroptimist guests will be joining us for the evening.<\/p>\n

#Who is She?<\/h3>\n

The Club is also delighted that Dr Kathleen has been recognised as one amongst over 100 Soroptimsits who have made their mark in their #Whoisshe? campaign. See her biography here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Thank you<\/h3>\n

President Sandra and club members\u00a0 are grateful to\u00a0 Nicky Harley for bringing our attention to such a notable woman –\u00a0 we know there are others out there, lost in time, who also deserve to be remembered\u2019.<\/p>\n

We would also like to thank \u00a0the Harrogate Civic Society for supporting the application. \u00a0A particular thank you also to Richard and Lynn Wriglesworth for giving permission for the plaque to be placed on their gate post. And, to their son Tom for refreshing the Saint Mungo’s name. \u00a0This was a real team effort and a great example of partnership working.<\/p>\n

Tom Wriglesworth is also a part time local artist – visit his website<\/a><\/p>\n

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