Isabella Beeton: Headstone Manor, Harrow

We chose Isabella Beeton (or Mrs Beeton as she’s known) for our ‘heroine banner’ as she lived in Harrow when she wrote her famous book. Isabella was among the first who commuted to London for work. Isabella was different though as she would be the only woman on the train. Isabella Beeton compared the mistress of a house to the commander of an army: just as a commander governs his troops, a mistress must take control with militaristic efficiency.

Creators: Annette Kendall, Maria Plausin, Laura Coughlin, Nileema Yesmin, Hailey Baxter.