THE MAD, bad and dangerous side of women was revealed by a Bromsberrow Heath resident during a literary afternoon.
Jan Long was one of the main speakers at the event which was hosted by Maghull and Lydiate National Women’s Register (NWR) at Southport’s Royal Clifton Hotel.
About 130 members watched on as Jan addressed the subject of Gertrude Bell who was born in 1868 of a wealthy Victorian family and a real prodigy. Educated at Oxford, she worked alongside T E Lawrence, Winston Churchill and many other leading figures of her day.
Gertrude was credited with mapping out the boundaries of modern day Iraq and known for her adventures across dangerous terrain.
Jan said: “The ethos of the NWR is connecting women and their dialogue and discussions are for anyone interested in everything and talking about anything.
“This is indeed something of which Gertrude Bell would have approved, as she was a brilliant communicator.”
