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She continued by saying that their work was vital as through their membership they could
really press for the proposals to be carried out.
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(The Huddersfield Daily Examiner September 4 1963)

So, what happened to me, her CBE.

After discussion by the Trustees of the Ruth Tomlinson Memorial
Fund, it was agreed that the Mayor of Leicester should be contact-
ed to see if the City would wish to receive me as a donation.

It was felt that this was fitting due to my recipient, Ruth Tomlin-
son’s long association with the City and that her funeral had been
held at the Holy Apostles Church in Leicester in 1972.

The Mayor of Leicester was delighted to receive the offer, stating
that he knew about the B’s and P’s through his grandmother who
had been a member of the Bishop Auckland (Co. Durham) Club.
Heather Southorn,
Collections Manager

Arrangements were made and towards the end of October 2022, I, the CBE, was formally
handed over to the Collections Manager of the Leicester Museum and Art Gallery.
The museum began life as a school in 1836. It was designed by Joseph Hansom, the in-
ventor of the horse drawn cab, the Hansom Cab. In 1848 the building was bought by
Leicester Corporation and then in 1849 it opened as a free entry museum.
Over the years it has expanded but is still very popular and available for all to visit.

I, the CBE and the accompanying photograph of my recipient
Ruth Tomlinson, will be displayed on the donations page of the
City Museums and Galleries website and will be featured during
the month of March to coincide with International Women’s Day.

A very fitting tribute, to a remarkable lady. ◼