13 Facts About Hilda Martindale

Hilda Martindale CBE was a British civil servant and author, and the daughter of Louisa Martindale.

Hilda Martindale was a prominent campaigner for the improvement of working conditions, particularly those of women.

Hilda Martindale's will established the Hilda Martindale Trust in 1952 to fund British women attempting to establish themselves in professions dominated by men.

Hilda Martindale was born on 12 March 1875 in Leytonstone.

Hilda Martindale's mother was Louisa Martindale, nee Spicer, a British activist for women's rights and suffragist.

Hilda Martindale's father was William Martindale, a City merchant who died before she was born.

Hilda Martindale's elder sister Dr Louisa Martindale was a leading surgeon.

Hilda Martindale was taught initially by governesses in Switzerland and Germany before attending Brighton High School for Girls.

Hilda Martindale would go on to study at Royal Holloway College and later at Bedford College.

Hilda Martindale was one of Britain's first female factory inspectors.

Hilda Martindale became a Commander of the same Order in the 1935 Birthday Honours.

Hilda Martindale had been one of the first women to reach the higher levels of the Civil Service.

Hilda Martindale was a member of the Whitley Council Committee on the Women's Question, and as such she argued in favour of women's right to choose whether or not to leave their jobs if they got married, as well as in favour of equal pay.