Papers concerning Pauline Skelly
- Date:
- 1929-2015
- Reference:
- SA/TSY/J/11
- Part of:
- The Thalidomide Society
- Archives and manuscripts
Collection contents
About this work
Description
Comprises papers, photographs and films regarding Skelly's career, her time as headteacher at Dovecot and her retirement.
Publication/Creation
1929-2015
Physical description
2 files, 110 photographs, 3 paintings, 3 film reels
Biographical note
Pauline Skelly was Liverpool's first female headteacher, and headteacher of Dovecot County Primary School where she championed the integration of children affected by thalidomide into mainstream schooling.
Ownership note
After Skelly's death, the papers were given by her neighbour to an ex-pupil, who in turn donated them to the Thalidomide Society. The Society deposited the papers with Wellcome Collection as part of accession 2748.