Continuing our series on inspiring Wimbledon Alumnae, this week we journey from the spheres of politics and film to academia and activism with the story of Dinah Hutchinson, honouring her extraordinary legacy as one of the pioneering women to study at New Hall, Cambridge, following her recent passing at 90 years old. Read on to discover how this courageous and trailblazing alumna sought knowledge and opportunity at a time when women faced countless barriers and, in doing so, built a legacy of achievement and resilience.

From the battlefields of Civil War to the bright lights of stage and screen, Wimbledon High School has been home to many remarkable women. Continuing our series on WHS’s most impactful alumnae, we journey from the bravery of Civil War heroine Kitty Ramsay to the wit and resilience of theatre and film star Margaret Rutherford. Read on to discover how this extraordinary alumna rose above personal hardship to become one of Britain’s most beloved performers of the early 20th century, and how her legacy continues here at WHS.

As students at this school, we rarely pause to reflect on the remarkable women who have walked these halls before us and the enduring legacy they have left on WHS and the wider world. To honour these women, we are launching a series of articles celebrating some of WHS’s most impactful alumnae and there is no better way to begin than by sharing the story of Katharine Marjory Stewart-Murray, Duchess of Atholl: a pioneering politician and hero of the Spanish Civil War. The timing is especially fitting, as a new biography, ‘Red Duchess: Kitty Atholl, A Rebel in Westminster’ by Amy Gray, has just been released. Read on to discover more about her extraordinary political career, activism, and lasting influence on WHS.