Do you know who the first female town councillor was in Bridport?

It's no surprise that you may not.

Professor Karen Hunt will be giving a talk which celebrates a Bridport pioneer in the fight for women's rights and commemorate Bridport's first woman town councillor on the centenary of her election.

Who was Agnes?

In 1921, Agnes Suttill (1865 - 1928) became one of the country's first woman councillors when she was elected to Bridport's council. This was a rare and significant achievement for her and for the town.

Yet, this pioneering woman is not commemorated in Bridport.

Why don't we know her name or her achievements? Why did she campaign for women's rights? What motivated her step into the public world? How did she become Bridport's first woman councillor? What difference did she make? Why have we forgotten her?

To find out more about Agnes and how we might celebrate her contribution to Bridport, come along to a centennial commemoration in the hall she gave to the town.

Emily Hicks, director of Bridport Museum, said: "Here is another untold Bridport story.

"The museum is always looking for new stories that tell us more about the people who helped to shape this town and to reflect on how we can best commemorate them. Let us know your ideas through our website."

Join Karen on Wednesday, November 24 at the WI Hall in North Street from 2pm to 4pm with a celebratory cup of tea and cake. Tickets cost £3 can be booked here.

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