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CodeDS/UK/9549
NameThe Townswomen's Guilds (TG); 1929-; British women's organisation
AliasNational Union of Townswomen's Guilds (NUTG)
Dates1929-
BiographyThe Townswomen's Guilds (TG) is a British women's organisation. There are approximately 30,000 members, 706 branches and 77 Federations throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Isle of Wight. (Figures updated 1 August 2013).
The movement was formed in 1929, at the instigation of Margery Corbett Ashby and Eva Hubback, when women first won the right to vote and with the aim of educating women about good citizenship. Since then, TG has lobbied on national and local issues. Townswomen are encouraged to have ideas and views, develop new skills, campaign on various issues, support each other, make new friends and above all, have fun.

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