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'''Patricia Batty Shaw''', [[Commander of the Order of the British Empire|CBE]] (born '''Patricia Heckels''', 1928–2004) was a chairwoman of the United Kingdom's [[National Federation of Women's Institutes]]. |
'''Patricia Batty Shaw''', [[Commander of the Order of the British Empire|CBE]] (born '''Patricia Heckels''', 1928–2004) was a chairwoman of the United Kingdom's [[National Federation of Women's Institutes]]. |
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She was born at Epsom, Surrey, England, on 18 November 1928. Her father was a [[general practitioner]] and medical officer to the [[Derby (horse race)|Derby horse race]].<ref name="Tele">{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1464708/Patricia-Batty-Shaw.html|title=Patricia Batty Shaw|date=17 June 2004|work=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|access-date=18 August 2014}}</ref> |
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She was educated at [[Wimbledon High School]] |
She was educated at [[Wimbledon High School]] and trained as a medical social worker (almoner) at [[Southampton University]]. She then worked at [[Guy's Hospital]] and [[St Thomas' Hospital]]. On 7 May 1954, she married Dr. Anthony Batty Shaw at St Martins, Epsom and took his [[Double-barrelled name|double-barrelled]] surname.<ref>{{cite news |title=Marriages |work=The Times |issue=52927 |date=10 May 1954 |location=London, England |page=1}}</ref> Anthony was a senior physician at Norfolk and Norwich Hospital and was later known for his work as a medical historian.<ref>{{cite web |title=Anthony Batty Shaw |url=https://www.sirthomasbrowne.org.uk/anthony-batty-shaw.html |website=Sir Thomas Browne |access-date=7 March 2020}}</ref> They later lived in [[Norwich]], then in nearby [[Barford, Norfolk|Barford]], where she joined the Barford and Wramplingham Women's Institute, becoming its secretary. She became the National Federation's chair of education, vice-chair and, from 1977 to 1981, its chair.<ref name="Tele" /> She then began a role with H.M Development Commission and advised the government on funding applications from the Development Fund designed to assist rural communities.<ref>{{cite news |title=Business Appointments |work=The Times |issue=61074 |date=5 November 1981 |location=London, England |page=21}}</ref> In the 1980s Shaw presided over the WI during the "Jam and Jerusalem" crisis, where the organisation was threatened with being unable to sell home-made pickles, due to lack of hygiene control.<ref name="Tele" /> |
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She also served in other voluntary roles, for example chairing the Norfolk Rural Community Council |
She also served in other voluntary roles, for example chairing the Norfolk Rural Community Council, as president of the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association in 1993, and county president of the [[Girl Guides]]. She was a [[Magistrates' court (England and Wales)|magistrate]] and chairman of the Wymondham bench.<ref name="Tele" /> |
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She appeared as a |
She appeared as a castaway on the [[BBC Radio]] programme ''[[Desert Island Discs]]'' on 22 July 1978,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/desert-island-discs/castaway/70d862e2#p009mylg |title=Desert Island Discs - Castaway : Patricia Batty Shaw |work=[[BBC Online]] |publisher=BBC |access-date=18 August 2014}}</ref> and was appointed a [[Commander of the Order of the British Empire]] (CBE) in 1981.<ref name="Tele" /> |
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She died |
She died on 11 June 2004 at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and was buried at St Botolph Church Bartford. Her husband and daughter, Susan Elisabeth survived her.<ref>{{cite news |title=Deaths: Batty Shaw, Patricia |work=The Times |issue=68102 |date=15 June 2004 |location=London, England |page=30}}</ref><ref name="Tele" /> |
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Latest revision as of 12:07, 20 August 2022
Patricia Batty Shaw, CBE (born Patricia Heckels, 1928–2004) was a chairwoman of the United Kingdom's National Federation of Women's Institutes.
She was born at Epsom, Surrey, England, on 18 November 1928. Her father was a general practitioner and medical officer to the Derby horse race.[1]
She was educated at Wimbledon High School and trained as a medical social worker (almoner) at Southampton University. She then worked at Guy's Hospital and St Thomas' Hospital. On 7 May 1954, she married Dr. Anthony Batty Shaw at St Martins, Epsom and took his double-barrelled surname.[2] Anthony was a senior physician at Norfolk and Norwich Hospital and was later known for his work as a medical historian.[3] They later lived in Norwich, then in nearby Barford, where she joined the Barford and Wramplingham Women's Institute, becoming its secretary. She became the National Federation's chair of education, vice-chair and, from 1977 to 1981, its chair.[1] She then began a role with H.M Development Commission and advised the government on funding applications from the Development Fund designed to assist rural communities.[4] In the 1980s Shaw presided over the WI during the "Jam and Jerusalem" crisis, where the organisation was threatened with being unable to sell home-made pickles, due to lack of hygiene control.[1]
She also served in other voluntary roles, for example chairing the Norfolk Rural Community Council, as president of the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association in 1993, and county president of the Girl Guides. She was a magistrate and chairman of the Wymondham bench.[1]
She appeared as a castaway on the BBC Radio programme Desert Island Discs on 22 July 1978,[5] and was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1981.[1]
She died on 11 June 2004 at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and was buried at St Botolph Church Bartford. Her husband and daughter, Susan Elisabeth survived her.[6][1]
Bibliography
[edit]- Batty Shaw, Patricia; Batty Shaw, Anthony (1997). Wymondham Magistrates and Their Court House: The Bridewell, Wymondham.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Patricia Batty Shaw". The Daily Telegraph. 17 June 2004. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
- ^ "Marriages". The Times. No. 52927. London, England. 10 May 1954. p. 1.
- ^ "Anthony Batty Shaw". Sir Thomas Browne. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ "Business Appointments". The Times. No. 61074. London, England. 5 November 1981. p. 21.
- ^ "Desert Island Discs - Castaway : Patricia Batty Shaw". BBC Online. BBC. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
- ^ "Deaths: Batty Shaw, Patricia". The Times. No. 68102. London, England. 15 June 2004. p. 30.
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