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The '''Women's Institute''' ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Brave New Town]]'') - or '''WI''' - was a local organisation of women in the [[United Kingdom]] 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]]. | The '''Women's Institute''' ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Brave New Town]]'') - or '''WI''' - was a local organisation of women in the [[United Kingdom]] 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. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Prelude Human Nature (short story)|Prelude Human Nature]]'') | 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]]'') | ||
Revision as of 00:58, 10 July 2017
The Women's Institute (AUDIO: Brave New Town) - or WI - was a local organisation of women in the United Kingdom 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)
The Tenth Doctor wanted to plant a Women's Institute flag on Earth's moon. (PROSE: I Am a Dalek)
Muriel Wilberforce served as the chairwoman of the Pease Pottage Women's Institute from 1922 until her death in 1964. (AUDIO: The Wrong Doctors)
By 1965, there was a Women's Institute in Lower Burford, Herefordshire. (AUDIO: The Forgotten Village)
