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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.

Serena Wadham wrote on the print, 'ANDOVER- NEW BLDG. DIANE & ARIEL' '23.4.65'
Exterior shots of a new building in Andover. Separate sheet with portrait close-ups of Diane and Ariel.

Written on the back of the print by Serena Wadham :
"Ani Gale (R) Captain of the British section of the Women's International Motorcycle Association, welcomes a new arrival at the annual rally near Coventry"

Despite an early crash that prevented her becoming a professional musician, Serena Wadham was a lifelong motorcycling enthusiast and belonged to at least one women's biking organisation.

Written on the back of the print by Serena Wadham:
'left: Andrew Collingwood. Right: Tammo de Jongh, portrait painter, leads a discussion in the Collingwood's 'Hut"'

Close up of banners and activists.

Anti-apartheid demonstration

Reciting Law/R After Halpern/HGS debating cricket during break

(Assembly)

written on the back of the negative carrier "3/4 back-lighting". Test shots individuals with different exposures.

35mm negatives

barbara hepworth

Test shots in Battersea Park. Headshots of woman and children, boating lake, tennis court.

Written on the back by Serena Wadham:
'Belfast women at the Peace Peoples' Rally in Trafalgar Square'

Written on neg cover
"Bohemia. Cheng Bal.
Eileen Thomas
Running water"
Fetching water

Bohemia
Dog portraits
Says self in garden

Grid reference, SW 4001 3289
For further information see Historic Environment Record, https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MCO4196&resourceID=1020