Forgotten Women of Wakefield: Community project organises plaques for the remarkable women who helped shape city

The Forgotten Women of Wakefield is a community-led scheme aiming to recognise the achievements of the historical women who helped shape our city.
By Holly Gittins
Published 17th Nov 2020, 11:35 BST
Updated 17th Nov 2020, 11:36 BST
Since launching in 2018, the Forgotten Women of Wakefield project has uncovered more than a dozen remarkable women, many of whom risked being lost to history without their hard work. These are their stories.Since launching in 2018, the Forgotten Women of Wakefield project has uncovered more than a dozen remarkable women, many of whom risked being lost to history without their hard work. These are their stories.
Since launching in 2018, the Forgotten Women of Wakefield project has uncovered more than a dozen remarkable women, many of whom risked being lost to history without their hard work. These are their stories.

Since launching in 2018, the FWW project has uncovered more than a dozen remarkable women, many of whom risked being lost to history without their hard work. These are their stories.