Today I've learned the remarkable tale of Bradfordian Emma Sharp – the first woman to walk 1000 miles in 1000 hours.
Apparently blokes were so outraged by her audacity ('Pedestrianism' was a properly manly pursuit in 1864) that there were attempts to drug Emma and trip her up.
However Emma (who sounded like an awesome lady) persisted, and armed herself with a bloody PISTOL for the last two miles of the walk.
It's also said that she'd bet on her own success and made a fortune – enough to set up a rug business at the aptly-named Perseverance works.
This is Emma. That suit 😍
I'm getting blue plaque vibes here. 🐗
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