Isabella Ford
(1855-1924)
woman, pacifist, and trade union organiser
Commemorated on 1 plaque
Isabella Ford. Lived here1865-1922. She founded the Leeds Tailoresses Union and gained a national reputation as a trade union organiser. She spoke widely on socialism and women's suffrage. During the First World War, her Quaker background led to her campaign fervently for peace and disarmament. 1855-1924.
3 Adel Grange Close, LS16 8HX, Leeds, United Kingdom where they lived (1865-1922)