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Statue honours 'remarkable' woman 'hidden' from history (opens original article in a new tab)

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A statue honoring Elizabeth Andrews, a pioneering Welsh female political activist, was unveiled in Rhondda Heritage Park as the fifth statue in the Monumental Welsh Women campaign.

  • Statue of Elizabeth Andrews, a Welsh political activist, unveiled in Rhondda Heritage Park as part of the Monumental Welsh Women campaign.
  • Andrews was a suffragist, Labour Party organizer, and advocate for women's and children's rights in the early 20th century.
  • The statue includes a child and an upturned tin bath, symbolizing her work with mining communities and childcare.

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