EPISODE · Jul 28, 2024 · 50 MIN

Toupie Lowther

from Bustles & Broadswords · host Claire Mead

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of women fencers being allowed to compete in the Olympic Games let's delve into the podcast archives and talk about a lesbian fencer who didn't take part - but still made history in a range of ways: Toupie Lowther. Featuring women's fencing trousers, all-women ambulance squads, a kitten mascot and 1920s lesbian dramaaaaa. Transcript and show notes available here!

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