Hertha Ayrton was an engineer, mathematician and inventor. She was born in Portsea, Portsmouth on April, 28 1854 and died in Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex on August 26, 1923. Her research in vortices in water and air led to the invention of the Ayrton fan, which was used in the trenches of the First World War to get rid of gas and poison. She was also closely involved with the fight for women's suffrage. Here, Hertha Ayrton has been painted by Mme. Darmesteter.placeholder image
Hertha Ayrton was an engineer, mathematician and inventor. She was born in Portsea, Portsmouth on April, 28 1854 and died in Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex on August 26, 1923. Her research in vortices in water and air led to the invention of the Ayrton fan, which was used in the trenches of the First World War to get rid of gas and poison. She was also closely involved with the fight for women's suffrage. Here, Hertha Ayrton has been painted by Mme. Darmesteter.

International Women's Day: 17 inspirational women who have called Portsmouth home

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By ron Melton

Engagement Editor

Published 8th Mar 2021, 16:24 BST
Updated 8th Mar 2021, 17:11 BST
Women have played a remarkable role in Portsmouth’s rich history.

To celebrate International Women’s Day today, we want to uphold the achievements of local women and the impact they have had not just on this city but the world.

Across these pages, we’ve pictured some of the women from across The News’ patch who have done extraordinary things – from executing engineering genius to securing victory on sport’s biggest stage.

The theme of International Women’s Day 2021 is #ChooseToChallenge. You can learn more about the civil awareness day and its aims here.

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Paralympian Lauren Steadman was born in Peterborough, but lives in Portsmouth. Aged just 28, she has already competed in three summer Paralympics, Beijing, London and Rio, in swimming and the paratriathlon. Lauren won gold in the 4x100m freestyle at the 2009 Rio World Championships, two European Championship bronzes in 2009 and 2011, and silver in the PT4 at the 2016 Paralympic Games.

9. Lauren Steadman

Paralympian Lauren Steadman was born in Peterborough, but lives in Portsmouth. Aged just 28, she has already competed in three summer Paralympics, Beijing, London and Rio, in swimming and the paratriathlon. Lauren won gold in the 4x100m freestyle at the 2009 Rio World Championships, two European Championship bronzes in 2009 and 2011, and silver in the PT4 at the 2016 Paralympic Games. Photo: Contributed

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Demi Jones, from Cosham, made it to the final in the first series of Winter Love Island in February, 2020. Before joining the show she worked at Mint Velvet, in Gunwharf Quays, but is now a bonafide influencer. Demi is an alumnus of Springfield School, in Drayton, and is also a University of Winchester graduate with a degree in archaeology and history.

10. Demi Jones

Demi Jones, from Cosham, made it to the final in the first series of Winter Love Island in February, 2020. Before joining the show she worked at Mint Velvet, in Gunwharf Quays, but is now a bonafide influencer. Demi is an alumnus of Springfield School, in Drayton, and is also a University of Winchester graduate with a degree in archaeology and history. Photo: Raquel Fernandes

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Portsmouth-born Emma Barton is an actor known by many for her role as Honey Mitchell in EastEnders, appearing on the show between 2005 and 2008 and again in 2015. Emma appeared in the seventeenth series of Strictly Come Dancing, paired with professional Anton du Beke, in 2019.

11. Emma Barton

Portsmouth-born Emma Barton is an actor known by many for her role as Honey Mitchell in EastEnders, appearing on the show between 2005 and 2008 and again in 2015. Emma appeared in the seventeenth series of Strictly Come Dancing, paired with professional Anton du Beke, in 2019. Photo: Anthony Harvey

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Dame Frances Amelia Yates was an historian who focussed on the study of the Renaissance. She was born in Victoria Road North, Southsea, in 1899, as is marked with this blue plaque. She taught at the Warburg Institute of the University of London for many years - one of the world's leading institutes for cultural history studies. She died in 1981.

12. Dame Frances Amelia Yates

Dame Frances Amelia Yates was an historian who focussed on the study of the Renaissance. She was born in Victoria Road North, Southsea, in 1899, as is marked with this blue plaque. She taught at the Warburg Institute of the University of London for many years - one of the world's leading institutes for cultural history studies. She died in 1981. Photo: Google Street View

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