Pioneer Club (women's club)

[1] "It was strongly associated with the 'higher thought' and such associated issues of the 'New Morality' of the late nineteenth century as theosophy, anti-vivisection, anti-vaccination and above all feminism.

Its permanent site was at 22 Bruton Street, Berkeley Square, previously the residence of Lord Hastings.

Lectures, debates and discussion were held on Thursday evenings on social political and literary themes.

It is reported the feminist character of the club was diluted after the early death of the founder in January 1897.

[3] In 1897, the club was due to move to 15 Grosvenor Crescent, but there was a split in membership after Massingberd's death, and many remained at the old location.