PRISCILLA NORMAN, BORN 1883
SUFFRAGIST & SCOOTERIST
Lady Norman was an active supporter of women's suffrage but not a militant. She held the post of Hon. Treasurer of the Liberal Women's Suffrage Union. Like her grandparents who started Bodnant Garden, Priscilla was a keen horticulturist. When she and her husband acquired Ramster Hall, Surrey she was instrumental in setting out rhododendrons and azaleas in the gardens. The gardens were opened to public view under the National Gardens Scheme from 1927 and continue to be opened under that scheme. She was a pioneer user of the Autoped, an early type of motor scooter. She was also one of the founders of the Kensington Society.