(Catherine) Betty Easton OBE (1920-2010) Elected Lord Mayor 1991-92, she had been a City Councillor in the Conservative interest for the Plymstock Radford ward 1973-1995. Initially, she and her husband, Rodney Easton, had both served as Councillors, but after his death, she continued her work… Read More »Betty Easton
Angela Collins (Angela O’Brien) MBE Angela has worked to promote drama and entertainment in Plymouth, both professional and amateur dramatics, in association with the City of Plymouth Theatre Company. As Chair of the company, as well as acting as Director and choreographer, she has been… Read More »Angela Collins
Marjorie Alison Wilson (1903-1978) Plymouth-born, Marjorie Westfield attended Keppel Place Central School in Stoke Damerel, where she was encouraged under the headmistress in her interests in science. She went on to do her degree in Botany at Westfield College, University of London, graduating in 1924,… Read More »Marjorie Alison Wilson
Miss Margaret McMillan (1860-1931) She must count as an honorary Plymothian because of the legacy of her impact on Plymouth’s approach to education. Margaret, and her sister Rachel (who died in 1917), were significant innovators in terms of their approach to nursery education and its… Read More »Margaret McMillan
Louise Pasterfield The award-winning founder of Plymouth’s Sponge UK, which is one of the largest female-owned technology companies in the UK now with offices including in London, Bristol and Nottingham also, she is a passionate advocate of educating people in technology in ways that promote… Read More »Louise Pasterfield
Mrs Sylvia Irene Brice Freeman of the City 1998. St Budeaux area. Wife of Phil Brice, trades union activist, Devonport. Seems also to have been an activist for USDAW.
Jackie Young An important local activist and community co-ordinator, with a particular interest in environmental issues.
Tess Willmot A passionate and tireless environmental community activist, she is driven by her love and understanding of nature in working to inspire ways in local communities in and around Plymouth can develop projects which are environmentally sustainable in the long as well as the short… Read More »Tess Willmot
Irene Wills A noted local community activist, she was awarded the BEM in 2013 for her work with the Plymouth Pisces Swimming Club, helping people with disabilities to have the opportunity to swim.
Mrs Elspeth Sitters (1912-2008) Arriving in Plymouth as a young bride, the wife of Norman Sitters, Elspeth Sitters began the work that saw the establishment of Plymouth Age UK. Figures such as the City Estates Supervisor doubted her ability to sustain the initiative during the 1970s, but… Read More »Elspeth Sitters