Ira Richowski in middle age. #WHM26 #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenINSTEM

Ira Rischowski 1919 1st woman #electricalengineering student @ TUDarmstadt #Germany. 1936 #refugee to UK via #Prague escaping persecution after Nazi arrest, did domestic work b4 return to engineering. 1939 joined UK @wes1919.bsky.social Interned as enemy alien @ #Rushen camp #WWII bit.ly/2V5w4pE

Ira Rischowski in B&W headshot. woman with very pale short hair in a spotted blouse, smiling formally at camera

Ira Rischowski 1919 1st woman #electricalengineering student @ TU Darmstadt #Germany. 1936 came to UK via #Prague to escape persecution, did domestic work until able to return to engineering. Joined @wes1919.bsky.social Interned @ #Rushen camp #WWII b #OTD 1 Aug 1899 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ira_Ris...

Display brings Isle of Man's legendary folklore to life Folklore of Rushen has opened this week and runs at the Rushen Heritage Centre until 5 July.

The Folklore of Rushen exhibit runs through July 5: www.bbc.com/news/article... #folklore #folkloring #isleofman #rushen #manx #calfofman

Ira Rischowski in middle age, B&W photo,

Ira Rischowski 1919 1st woman #electricalengineering student at #TUDarmstadt #Germany. 1936 #refugee to UK via #Prague to escape persecution after Nazi arrest, did domestic work b4 returning to engineering. 1939 joined Women's Eng Soc. Interned @ #Rushen camp #WWII #WHM25 bit.ly/2V5w4pE #WomenInSTEM