The Talk: Stories from Britain’s First Female Bomb Disposal Expert
In her talk Lucy will share the triumphs and challenges of being a woman in a man’s world.
Copies of her book, 'Lighting the Fuse', will be available and signed personally by Lucy for £10 cash or card.
The Speaker: Lucy Lewis
Lucy joined the Army on the spur of the moment and after training at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst was chosen in 1989 to become the first woman to operate as a Bomb Disposal Officer with the Royal Engineers. She subsequently served with the Royal Military Police in Germany and Northern Ireland, retiring in the rank of Major to start a family. In 2018, Lucy made history for a second time by becoming the first woman to be appointed University Marshal at the University of Cambridge and now leads one of the oldest Constabularies in the world. Lucy is looking forward to being back in Oakham having once been a groom at Burley on the Hill.
| Event type: | Meeting |
| Date: | 3rd April 2025 |