14 remarkable local women depicted in mosaic at Morley College

The featured women

Emma Cons (1838-1912) founded Morley College in 1889 and has been described as a "woman of infinite resource". She also established the South London Dwellings Company and managed Surrey Lodge on Lambeth Road (home to more than 600 people). She was also the first woman alderman to sit on the London County Council, and fought to allow women to serve as local councillors.

Violette Szabo (1921-1945), Stockwell resident who became a member of the British secret military service during the Second World War. She was captured on her second mission and was tortured and interrogated before her execution in 1945. There is a memorial to her on Albert Embankment.

Jude Kelly OBE, theatre director and producer with over 100 productions to her name. She was appointed artistic director of Southbank Centre in 2005.

Octavia Hill (1838-1912), social reformer and a key force (assisted by Emma Cons among others) in the development of social housing in London. She also campaigned for open space, established Red Cross Garden and co-founded the National Trust.

Lilian Baylis (1874-1937), niece of Emma Cons and theatrical producer who revived The Old Vic theatre and Sadlers Wells, as well as founding the forerunners to the English National Opera, National Theatre and Royal Ballet.

Mary Seacole (1805-1881), Jamaican-born nurse, best known for establishing her own treatment centre in Crimea for the treatment of soldiers injured during the Crimean War. After the war she spent several years in London before returning to Jamaica. There are controversial plans for a statue in the grounds of St Thomas' Hospital.

Eva Hubback (1886-1949) was a feminist and suffragette who served as principal of Morley College from 1927. She was also elected to the London County Council and became president of the National Union for Equal Citizenship.

Natalie Bell has managed community projects for over a decade and is a Coin Street Community Builders director. She has been involved with SE1 United since it was founded in 2002.

Margaret Mellor is a Waterloo resident and artist who has played a pivotal role in local campaigns – including Waterloo Community Development Group – for four decades.

Heather Rabbatts, former chief executive of Lambeth Council.

Mrs Mallet, district visitor and charitable worker who set-up a women's refuge in Lambeth as well as organising penny dinners, mother's meetings and sewing classes for girls.

Dr Annie McCall (1859-1949) was one of the first women doctors and a pioneer in the fields of midwifery and childcare. In 1889 she established the Clapham Maternity Hospital, the first to be staffed entirely by women.

Caroline Martineau was a scientist, author and principal of Morley College from 1891-1902. Also worked closely with Emma Cons and Octavia Hill.

Hester Thrale (1741 -1821), Streatham resident and a colourful member of London society, known as a diarist, author and patron of the arts. She also had a close association with The Anchor Bankside.