Courage and determination

A badge with an image of a dove and text reading: "I'd rather be at greenham".
© IWM (EPH 3264)
Greenham Common badge, made to raise money for the camp.

In 2021 we mark the 40th anniversary of the creation of the women’s Peace Camp at Greenham Common. IWM worked with our project partners to share stories of Women, War and Peace from the First World War to today. Each story shows determination and courage to have their voice heard.

This resource was produced as part of the project Connecting, sharing, learning: sustaining relationships between collections and older communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The project, which ran from July 2020 to July 2021, was kindly supported by The Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund, delivered by the Museums Association. Find out more here.

DOWNLOAD RESOURCES

  • Activity Booklet

    We encourage you to look at this activity booklet with a carer, friend or family member.

  • Story Cards

    Story Cards of women’s experiences including Emily Hobhouse, Lilian Bader and Noor Inayat Khan.

  • Timeline

    This Timeline looks at the ways in which women stood up to have their voices heard, in the 20th Century. It is designed to be used alongside the other resources in this pack, to provide more information about key names, places and events.

  • Podcast: We say no to the bomb

    In the years after the Second World War, nations including the UK began developing and testing nuclear bombs. Whilst some people supported this action, others became worried about the threat of total destruction. Hear the stories of women who chose to challenge at Greenham Common Peace Camp.

    Listen here