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A '''Woman's Institute''' ([[ | A '''Woman's Institute''' ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Brave New Town]]'') - or '''WI''' - was a local organisation of women who came together to enjoy special activities, food and fellowship. [[Joan Redfern (novel character)|Joan Redfern]]'s [[Farringham]]-area WI once met to hear a lecture by [[Alexander Shuttleworth]] on the [[archaeology]] of [[bronze age]] [[Britain]]. | ||
Beyond the academic discussions, the WI meetings were also naturally a haven for gossip. Redfern herself was the subject of some gossip from time to time. ([[ | Beyond the academic discussions, the WI meetings were also naturally a haven for gossip. Redfern herself was the subject of some gossip from time to time. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Prelude Human Nature (short story)|Prelude Human Nature]]'') | ||
{{wikipediainfo|Women's Institutes}} | {{wikipediainfo|Women's Institutes}} | ||
[[Category:Organisations from the real world]] | [[Category:Organisations from the real world]] | ||
Revision as of 20:28, 18 September 2012
A Woman's Institute (AUDIO: Brave New Town) - or WI - was a local organisation of women who came together to enjoy special activities, food and fellowship. Joan Redfern's Farringham-area WI once met to hear a lecture by Alexander Shuttleworth on the archaeology of bronze age Britain.
Beyond the academic discussions, the WI meetings were also naturally a haven for gossip. Redfern herself was the subject of some gossip from time to time. (PROSE: Prelude Human Nature)
