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English Ladies' Orchestral Society

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The English Ladies' Orchestral Society was one of the first and largest amateur orchestras for women in the UK, founded in 1893. It had over 100 members, including a full band of wind and strings. The primary organisers were Mary Venables and Marian Arkwright. The conductor was Mr. J. S. Liddle, organist of St Nicholas' Parish Church in Newbury and also the conductor of the Newbury Choral Society from 1884 and from 1893 the Newbury Amateur Orchestral Union until his death in 1921. Liddle first organised a series of concerts featuring orchestras for female players in 1877.

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