An exhibition at the Museum of Richmond
Open June to December 2025
Celebrating the stories of sporting superstars, Kitty Godfree, Pamela Barton, Gem Hoahing and Betty Nutthall, and their connections to Richmond.
Opens June 2025
FREE ENTRY
We think of the social changes that have made our modern society emulating from the 1950s, 60s and 70s. However, for those seeds to bloom, the groundwork must have been completed before. This exhibition celebrates the lives and careers of four groundbreaking Richmond sportswomen who helped lay that groundwork.
Kitty Godfree, Betty Nuthall, Pamela Barton, and Gem Hoahing may not be as well remembered as the sports stars and trailblazers that followed, but their early success should be celebrated not just for their sporting accomplishments, but also for their roles in pushing the boundaries of women’s participation in sport.
Their careers span from the end of the First World War to the start of the Swinging Sixties. In that 40-year period, British society, family norms and women’s lives changed dramatically.
Accompanying Events
Betty Nutthall: Richmond’s Sporting Star
Tuesday 23 September 2025
Doors open at 7pm
Talk and Q&A: 7:30pm to 8:30pm
Riverside Room, First Floor, Old Town Hall, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond, TW9 1TP
Discover the inspiring story of tennis star Betty Nutthall with Rose Barling, celebrating her achievements, challenges, and lasting legacy in sport.
Tickets: £10 per person
Booking advised: tickets are limited
TO BOOK: Scan or click on the QR code
CALL: 020 8332 1141
Pamela Barton: triumph & tragedy of a sporting pioneer
Thursday 16 October 2025
Doors open at 7pm
Talk and Q&A: 7:30pm to 8:30pm
Riverside Room, First Floor, Old Town Hall, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond, TW9 1TP
Join curator Gary Enstone for an engaging talk on golf pioneer Pam Barton, celebrating her remarkable career, legacy, and sporting triumphs.
Tickets: £10 per person
Booking advised: tickets are limited
TO BOOK: Scan or click on the QR code
CALL: 020 8332 1141
BECOME A BENEFACTOR
For an annual donation of £500, our Benefactors help the Museum:
– Sustain our vibrant programme of temporary exhibitions, learning workshops and community activities
– Care for the collection and preserve it for the future
– And pursue our long-term goal of being in a bigger, better and more accessible location.
TRUMPETERS’ HOUSE GARDEN PARTY
COFFEE AND CRAFTING
Each month we will be exploring the story behind a beautifully crafted object in the Museum’s collection. Then we will help you start your own craft project inspired by the object and at the end of the workshop you have a goody bag of materials to take home and keep crafting!
