Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
#HackneyHistoryFestival
#womenshistory
#SuttonHouse
Established by the Hackney Society, the Hackney History Festival has been running for three years, has numerous sessions and attracts hundreds of visitors. This year WORLDwrite volunteers honed their camera skills and set out to film many of the festival's unique talks. This is the first of many.
A Quiet Roar — Untold stories of the Women of Sutton House
History is most often recorded as a long list of men and their deeds, with only passing mention of their wives. However, within the history of Sutton House in the heart of Hackney, we have the opportunity to uncover a different story. The house has been a residence for over 500 years; tallying up the records, we find that women held a controlling interest in the property for more than half of its history. This means that the main narrative of Sutton House is actually not the story of men and their wives — it’s the story of women and their goals. From this engaging talk we learn that there have been many strong women who have called the oldest building in Hackney home, they just haven’t had their time in the spotlight. Until now.
The speaker is Dr Romany Reagan.
Dr Romany Reagan is a scholar of dark heritage, folklore, hidden stories, and feminist history.
WORLDwrite is a volunteer-run citizen TV channel that trains hundreds of young adults every year to shoot ideas and arguments that matter, producing fearless films and videos on politics, democracy, freedom, and global equality.
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#HackneyHistoryFestival
#womenshistory
#SuttonHouse
Established by the Hackney Society, the Hackney History Festival has been running for three years, has numerous sessions and attracts hundreds of visitors. This year WORLDwrite volunteers honed their camera skills and set out to film many of the festival's unique talks. This is the first of many.
A Quiet Roar — Untold stories of the Women of Sutton House
History is most often recorded as a long list of men and their deeds, with only passing mention of their wives. However, within the history of Sutton House in the heart of Hackney, we have the opportunity to uncover a different story. The house has been a residence for over 500 years; tallying up the records, we find that women held a controlling interest in the property for more than half of its history. This means that the main narrative of Sutton House is actually not the story of men and their wives — it’s the story of women and their goals. From this engaging talk we learn that there have been many strong women who have called the oldest building in Hackney home, they just haven’t had their time in the spotlight. Until now.
The speaker is Dr Romany Reagan.
Dr Romany Reagan is a scholar of dark heritage, folklore, hidden stories, and feminist history.
WORLDwrite is a volunteer-run citizen TV channel that trains hundreds of young adults every year to shoot ideas and arguments that matter, producing fearless films and videos on politics, democracy, freedom, and global equality.
Please subscribe to our channel and get notified of our latest offerings!
