Anne (Nancy) Flanagan MBE[1] (born 1929) is a British local community worker and rights activist, living in the Vauxhall area of Liverpool.[2]

Work and Activism

Flanagan worked to improve the health, social and living conditions within the Vauxhall area for over 40 years, starting when she became chairperson of the Vauxhall Project in 1969.[3] Flanagan held the position for three years. In 1984 she became chairperson of the Vauxhall Neighbourhood Council and as of 2015 was still active, as well as being chairperson of the Heriot Street Residents Association.[4] Throughout her 50 years of public service, Flanagan did not take a salary and contributed her time voluntarily.[5]

Flanagan was involved in the campaign to build the Vauxhall Health Centre in Limekiln Lane and other projects, like the Vauxhall Health Forum.[6] As well as these causes, Flanagan was involved with the establishing of the Vauxhall Neighbourhood Council's day nursery, the Merseyside Accredited Childcare Training and Assessment Centre (MACTAC), VNC Lifeline and Vauxhall Sure Start. Her work was recognised in 2004, when Flanagan was awarded the MBE for her endeavours within her local community.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "AN MBE TO BATTLER NANCY. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  2. ↑ "Achievements". Scottiepress.org. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
  3. ↑ Jolly, Jasper (2020-04-17). "Vauxhall plans physically distanced car production in UK". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  4. ↑ "ⓘ Nancy Flanagan. Anne Flanagan MBE is a local community worke". google-wiki.info. JSTOR 43918319. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  5. ↑ Sanghvi, Renu Yadav,Disha (2020-06-17). "How salary cut impacts your PF corpus and gratuity". mint. Retrieved 2021-01-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ↑ Chung, Kit Oi; McKendrick, Helen (2008). "Participation, equity and inter-sectoral collaboration in general practice: the case of Vauxhall Primary Health Care". London Journal of Primary Care. 1 (2): 103–105. doi:10.1080/17571472.2008.11493221. ISSN 1757-1472. PMC 4212750. PMID 25949571.
  7. ↑ "Inaugural Meeting of The Friends of Liverpool Monuments". Liverpoolmonuments.co.uk. 2005-01-18. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
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