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She was on the committee of the Women Voters’ League for
Licensing Reform in 1922. Its objectives included meeting the demands of women voters for information regarding the sale and supply of alcohol, and considering this from the point of view of women and children. In 1923, she was president of the
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Guiding's highest adult honour, in 1920. At this time she held several roles within Girl Guiding: Captain of Lymington Guides, Deputy Chief Commissioner of the Western Counties and Headquarters Secretary of the
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Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Families Association. In 1926 she was working as a saleswoman in the decorating shop run by the Earl of Lathom. She was an accomplished horsewoman and a Sunday school teacher.
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attended by 1,100 Guides. As part of the programme she presented a
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Whitaker died suddenly at
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Martin, Mary Clare (2013). "Roman Catholic Girl Guiding in Sussex 1912–1919: Origins, Ideology, Practice".
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Proctor, Tammy M. (2022). "Daughters of War: Girl Guides and Service after the First World War".
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