And in Lancashire there are a fair few women who deserve to be featured – every single one of them do. But we can only list a few here in this snapshot of some of the more well-known outstanding ladies who have done great things with their lives. READ MORE: Adventures with Preston Brownies in the 80s and 90s. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Spirited pictures of Preston Guides through the years. MORE MEMORIES: Brownies from the Fylde Coast over the years
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5. Ranvir Singh
Ranvir Singh is a Lancashire-born journalist, best known for her presenting roles on ITV Breakfast programmes Daybreak and Good Morning Britain. She was educated at Kirkham Grammar School and graduated from the University of Lancaster with a degree in English and Philosophy. She later completed a journalism course at the University of Central Lancashire Photo: Archive
6. Jessica Pietersen (nee Taylor)
The Liberty X singer, born in the city, is married to former England cricket star Kevin Pietersen Photo: Zak Hussein
7. Preston Women's Committee
In 1914 a Preston Women’s Committee, led by its President Anna Marie Cartmell (wife of the Mayor, Harry Cartmell), founded Preston Station Buffet which fed millions of soldiers from 1915 – 1919 as they passed through Preston Railway Station. Some of the women are pictured here with soldiers passing through at Easter Photo: Archive
8. Pauline Clare
Pauline Clare holds a rather prodigious claim to fame - she was the first ever chief constable of any police force in the country. During her time with Lancashire Police Pauline Clare won a Queen's Police Medal (QPM), which she received from the Queen at Buckingham Palace Photo: Ian Robinson