This talk will explore Ruth Mallory's story, wife of Everest climber George, and a founder member of the Pinnacle Club, the first all female rock climbing club in Britain.

In the four years from her marriage to George in 1914 to the end of the First World War, she had three children, learned to lead climbs and even made one first ascent.

  • LectureAnne Strathie posing for a photo in front of the natural harbour on Deception Island.

    A history of polar exploration in 50 objects - Exeter

    Writer, biographer and researcher Anne Strathie shares stories of objects from key periods in polar exploration history, from Cook’s circumnavigations in the 1770s to the aviation age of the early 1930s.

    £10.00 - £12.00
  • Lecture'You are still so beautiful' sign on lampost.

    Public space for all - Pippa Catterall

    Have you ever entered a space, a room, a building and felt that you do not belong there, or you do not feel safe? Too much public space marginalises rather than includes, whilst safety features are often designed more to protect property than people.

    £3.00 - £6.00
  • LectureAnne Strathie posing for a photo in front of the natural harbour on Deception Island.

    A history of polar exploration in 50 objects - Falmouth

    Writer, biographer and researcher Anne Strathie shares stories of objects from key periods in polar exploration history, from Cook’s circumnavigations in the 1770s to the aviation age of the early 1930s.

    £12.00 - £15.00