Suffragette Demonstration W. S. P. U London 1908
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Suffragette Demonstration W. S. P. U London 1908
A photo of a suffragette demonstration by the W.S.P.U through London in 1908. Mrs Pankhurst, Mary Clarke (Her sister), Charlotte Marsh and Jessie Kenney are seated in the brake, pulled by two grey horses bedecked with Votes for Women flags. Date: 1908
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Bedecked Brake Charlotte Clarke Demonstration Jessie Kenney Marsh Pankhurst Pulled Sister Suffrage Suffragette Suffragettes Votes Wspu
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This evocative photograph captures a pivotal moment in the history of the women's suffrage movement in the United Kingdom, as members of the Women's Social and Political Union (W.S.P.U) led by Emmeline Pankhurst, conduct a demonstration through the streets of London in 1908. The W.S.P.U was a militant organization that used various tactics to demand women's right to vote. In this image, Mrs. Pankhurst, flanked by her sister, Mary Clarke, and fellow suffragettes Charlotte Marsh and Jessie Kenney, are seated in a brake, pulled by two majestic grey horses, bedecked with "Votes for Women" flags. The sight of these determined women, dressed in their finest attire, boldly advocating for their rights in the heart of the city, would have been a powerful statement to the public. This photograph is a testament to the courage and resilience of the suffragettes, who continued to fight for women's suffrage despite facing arrests, imprisonment, and other forms of persecution. The bravery of these women ultimately led to the passage of the Representation of the People Act in 1918, which granted some women the right to vote for the first time in British history.
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