What we Know About Alice
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1866
Alice is born to Henry Carr (a Vice-Admiral in the royal navy) and Rose Glyn. They lived in London in Chelsea
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1889
Alice is married in Paddington
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1895
Alice writes her first novel.
"The Idyll of the star flower: an allegory of life".
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1896
Alice writes her second novel: "A Woman of Tomorrow".
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1910 - 1930
Alice is involved with the suffragette movement and is a strong supporter for women's rights.
She sets up "The Camelot Club" which opens on Sundays to help women socialise and to provide a hot meal.
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1911
Alice is logged in the 1911 census as being a single boarder aged 44 living in Tunbridge Wells
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1928
Alice sadly dies suddenly in Tunbridge Wells. Cause unknown.
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1949
Lois Twenlow, Alice's long time friend and companion dies
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1951
The Alice Coralie Glyn houses are built.
Other Useful Links
- The Welwyn Garden City Housing Association – WGC Housing Association
- About Alice Hertsmere memories
- Local historian review of Alice – Herts Memories
- The Charity Commission Website entry for Alice Coralie Glyn Homes – Charity Commission
- Literary references to Alice’s books – Victorian Books
- Additional literary references to Alice’s work – Science Fiction Encyclopedia