The Englishwomen's Review

Barbara Leigh Smith Bodichon established one of the first feminist journals, The Englishwoman's Review in 1866. Its first editor was Jessie Boucherett, who saw it as a successor to the English Woman's Journal (1858–64). In 1870 it was renamed The Englishwoman's Review of Social and Industrial Questions. Subsequent editors were Caroline Ashurst Biggs and Helen Blackburn. Women who contributed to the journal included Mary Lowndes and Margaret Sackville. It ceased publication in 1910.

Barbara Leigh Smith by Samuel Laurence (c. 1855)
Barbara Leigh Smith Bodichon by Samuel Laurence (c. 1855)

Primary Sources

(1) Elizabeth Rayner Parkes, The Englishwoman's Review: Volume 39 (15th July, 1891)

She (Barbara Leigh Smith Bodichon) had essentially the initiative mind, and it may be truly be said of her that she scattered ideas broadcast, and that they took root far and wide.

(2) The Englishwoman's Review: Volume 39 (1908)

Clementia Taylor... was somewhat tall as well as slight; the features were refined and regular - the head well formed and carried, the hair bright blonde, the brow broad, the speaking grey eyes rather deep set, the nose slightly aquiline, a certain firmness about the mouth, a delicately pointed chin.

Student Activities

The Middle Ages

The Normans

The Tudors

The English Civil War

Industrial Revolution

First World War

Russian Revolution

Nazi Germany

United States: 1920-1945

References

(1) Emily Davies, letter to Lydia Becker (6th April, 1867)

(2) Elizabeth Crawford, The Women's Suffrage Movement: A Reference Guide 1866-1928 (2000) page 206

(3) Barbara Bodichon, letter to Helen Taylor (October, 1866)

(4) Clementia Taylor, letter to Helen Taylor (29th October, 1866)

(5) David Simkin, Family History Research (10th August 2023)

(6) Elizabeth Crawford, The Women's Suffrage Movement: A Reference Guide 1866-1928 (2000) page 206

(7) Helen Taylor, letter to Barbara Bodichon (7th June, 1866)

(8) Roger Fulford, Votes for Women (1956) page 50

(9) Louisa Garrett Anderson, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson (1939) page 122

(10) Paul Foot, The Vote (2005) page 176

(11) Emily Davies, letter to Helen Taylor (24th June, 1867)

(12) Elizabeth Crawford, The Women's Suffrage Movement: A Reference Guide 1866-1928 (2000) pages 208-209