Women and Sport: The ChangeMakers
Professor Celia Brackenridge OBE
Scholar | Sportswoman | Activist
Celia started playing lacrosse at Lady Eleanor Holles school in Hampton, Middlesex. From here, she went on to represent the Southern counties at lacrosse and gained full blues for both lacrosse and cricket during her time at Cambridge University. Celia was selected for the England lacrosse squad for the first time in 1969 and represented England for 13 years until 1982. Following her playing career, she was the national team coach from 1985 to 1986, including the Lacrosse World Cup in the USA.
Celia and the Lady Eleanor Holles lacrosse team in 1968
Celia representing the Southern Counties in 1969
1973 diary, including clipping showing Celia coaching in US schools
Celia and the Lady Eleanor Holles lacrosse team in 1968
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Useful links
Celia Brackridge Archive (managed by Brunel University London Archives)
England Lacrosse website
Levick Boyd Archive for Women's Lacrosse