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Member of the [[Berkshire Automobile Club]]
Member of the [[Berkshire Automobile Club]]


1908 Miss Muriel Thompson in an [[Austin]] took second (first?) place in the first [[Brooklands]] race for women - The Ladies Bracelet Handicap. <ref>The Times, Monday, Jul 06, 1908</ref>
1908 Miss Muriel Thompson in [[Austin: Pobble|Pobble]] took second (first?) place in the first [[Brooklands]] race for women - The Ladies Bracelet Handicap. <ref>The Times, Monday, Jul 06, 1908</ref>


She acted as chauffeur to Emmeline Pankhurst and other prominent suffragettes  
She acted as chauffeur to Emmeline Pankhurst and other prominent suffragettes  

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Muriel Thompson (1875-1939)

1875 Born in Aberdeen the son of Cornelius Thompson, Ship Owner, and his wife Agnes Marion Williamson. Sister of Oscar Stephen Thompson

Member of the Berkshire Automobile Club

1908 Miss Muriel Thompson in Pobble took second (first?) place in the first Brooklands race for women - The Ladies Bracelet Handicap. [1]

She acted as chauffeur to Emmeline Pankhurst and other prominent suffragettes

WWI Decorated as an ambulance driver and medic - included the British Military Medal.

1939 March 3rd. Died.

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Sources of Information

  1. The Times, Monday, Jul 06, 1908