International Women's Day Special: Women Who Shaped Cannock Chase

International Women’s Day Special: Women Who Shaped Cannock Chase

This International Women’s Day, we’re exploring legacy — and what it really means to leave a mark.

Within the Cannock Chase Collections, some women are instantly recognisable. Figures such as Jennie Lee helped shape national conversations, and their influence continues to be felt today. But alongside these well-known names are photographs, letters and records that capture women in quieter moments — at work, in the home, and in the heart of the community. Lives that weren’t always written into the history books, yet shaped Cannock Chase just as profoundly.

In this special episode, we bring those stories into conversation with women from our local community. Through shared reflections and personal experiences, we explore how the legacies of past women — both famous and everyday — continue to resonate, inspire, and influence the present.

A celebration of resilience, contribution and community,