Hilda Martindale

Hilda Martindale
CBE
Born12 March 1875
Leytonstone, England
DiedApril 18, 1952(1952-04-18) (aged 77)
South Kensington, London
Occupation(s)Civil servant, author
MotherLouisa Martindale

Hilda Martindale CBE (12 March 1875 – 18 April 1952) was a British civil servant and author, and the daughter of Louisa Martindale.[1][2][3] She was a prominent campaigner for the improvement of working conditions, particularly those of women.[4] Her will established the Hilda Martindale Trust in 1952 to fund British women attempting to establish themselves in professions dominated by men.[4]

  1. ^ Cathy Hartley (15 April 2013). A Historical Dictionary of British Women. Routledge. pp. 620–. ISBN 978-1-135-35534-0.
  2. ^ John Simkin. "Louisa Martindale". Spartacus Educational.
  3. ^ Crawford, Elizabeth (2001). The Women's Suffrage Movement: A Reference Guide, 1866-1928. London: Routledge. p. 387. ISBN 978-0-415-23926-4.
  4. ^ a b "Hilda Martindale Trust Awards". www.royalholloway.ac.uk. Retrieved 6 June 2019.