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Springfield, Hilperton Road, Trowbridge

WSPU

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Elizabeth Gramlick, referred to as Miss B Gramlich, worked in Trowbridge alongside Lillian Dove-Willcox as co-secretary of West Wiltshire Women’s Social and Political Union. Gramlick was one of several daughters of a wealthy family who resided at Springfield House in 1911. She was born in Vienna, as were her older sisters Emily (34), Martha (33), Minnie (32), Ellen (25) and Mary (24). Her parents were John Thomas Gramlick and Emily Gramlick. In 1901, the census shows them to be at Sea Road, Bournemouth, although they were all noted to be 'visitors'. By 1904, when Elizabeth's mother passed, the family were established in Trowbridge. The 1911 and 1921 census show that the entire family considered Springfield in Trowbridge their primary address during this period. Elizabeth was well known to Bristol and Bath tennis players having been actively connected with the Wiltshire tournament for some years. She was honorary secretary for Wiltshire Lawn Tennis Association in 1908. As part of the committee she dealt with the secretarial work, attended the inauguration of Junior Sports Club in Trowbridge. She also played in these tournaments. She was also involved in West Wilts Moonrakes Ladies' Hockey Club in 1907. In 1914, Elizabeth defending the Gramlick name, she refuted speculation of a Germanic Origin -understandable given the climate of hostility toward those of German extraction during the war. Alongside her sisters, in 1918, Elizabeth as part of the Trowbridge Branch of Girls' Friendly Society was involved in the annual Sale of Work. Elizabeth married in 1935 to John Conyngham McClintock, with the wedding taking place in St Mary's at Bryanston Square in London on the 2nd of March. Elizabeth was given away by Mr G. R. Thursfield and had no bridesmaids. The couple honeymooned in England. As a widow, she passed on the 27th of November,1951, leaving probate to nephews Anthony W. Murray and John J. H. Murray. key sources: copies of The Wiltshire News; J Liddington, Vanishing for the Vote (Manchester, 2014); www.thewomenwhomademe.wordpress.com. Contributed by: Jack Thompson, Undergraduate History Researcher, University of Warwick.