Helena Normanton becomes first married British woman to be issued a passport in her maiden name.
She preserved her maiden name for professional reasons, believing that men and women should keep their money and property separate. In this year she was also the first female counsel in a case at the Old Bailey. Helen went on to become the first woman to obtain a divorce for her client, the first woman to lead the prosecution in a murder trial, and the first woman to conduct a trial in America.
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Helena Normanton becomes the first woman to practise as a barrister in England
Helena Normanton becomes first married British women to be issues a passport in her maiden name
