BU Research Blog

As a result of their long standing research partnership with Poole Museum, Dr Holly Crossen-White and Dr Anglea Turner-Wilson were invited to preview a new exhibition last Friday attended by the Mayor of Poole, Councillor Lindsay Wilson and Councillor Mohan Iyengar Cabinet Member for Economy, Culture and Learning and Community Engagement. The exhibition, Her story: Tales of Poole Women Past and Present ​ was inspired by International Women’s Day and features two women associated with Bournemouth University. Firstly, Jean Tocher who served as a WREN in the Royal Naval Intelligence Section at Bletchley  Park during World War II and in later life worked at Bournemouth University as a Careers Advisor.  Dr Kate Murphy from the Faculty of Media and Communications is the other women to feature in the exhibition. The exhibition highlights the great achievements of women who have a local connection. Visitors to the exhibition are being asked to leave their own reflections  about a woman they feel has had a significant influence upon their life.