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Young woman working on the Vauxhall car assembly line, 1970s
From Serena Wadham's 'changing roles of women' project.
Young people rowing a canoe on the canal.
Serena photographed women, famous, at work and play and generally going about their business. These photographs are taken around the streets of Islington where Serena lived. A snapshot of the lives of women in the 1970s.
Young musicians in a stairwell
Serena Wadham had been a musician, studying in Geneva and at the Royal College of Music before a motorbike accident forced her to abandon her intended career. When she embarked upon a career as a photojournalist she still obviously had a love for,…
Young jewish students reciting SIDRA after friday morning assembly.
Written on the back by Serena Wadham;
'A>P>S> Classes Junior 3 and 4 and Rabbi WILSCHANSKI reading the weekly portion of the law after Friday morning assembly'
'A>P>S> Classes Junior 3 and 4 and Rabbi WILSCHANSKI reading the weekly portion of the law after Friday morning assembly'
Yehudi Menuhin rehearsing for the Edinburgh Festival in 1977
on the back of the print written by Serena Wadham
"Edward Praed only ad sindicate' Hard to read
"Edward Praed only ad sindicate' Hard to read
Womens' group at Kingsgate London.
Written on the back of the print by Serena Wadham:
'at Kingsgate Womens' centre, women are shown how to examine their own cervix with the help of a speculum, a torch, and a mirror.'
'at Kingsgate Womens' centre, women are shown how to examine their own cervix with the help of a speculum, a torch, and a mirror.'
Women's pond, Hampstead Heath, london
Since the early 1920s the Women's pond has been a secluded oasis popular with North London women for both swimming - especially after the pike were removed - and socialising.
Women's pond Hampstead Heath
A man looks at the sign for "Ladies and girl swimmers only' on Hampstead Heath.
Women working in a sewing factory.
A poster of a young Paul Newman hangs on a beam.
Women welcome in the back room
'Fracas at El Vino's
written on the back of the print by Serena Wadham :
"The City is a man's world. But at El Vino's women are welcome in the back room".
A classic feminist cause celebre was the campaign to win equal treatment for women in this…
written on the back of the print by Serena Wadham :
"The City is a man's world. But at El Vino's women are welcome in the back room".
A classic feminist cause celebre was the campaign to win equal treatment for women in this…