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Suffragettes were Edwardian ladies of the early 1900s who had protested and battled with the government of their day to win the vote.

Learn more about them in David Roberts' Suffragette: The Battle for Equality

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2020-03-23

Bravo Lady Heath! The women of the early 20th century were remarkable - suffragettes, activists, artists, scientists, adventurers - they had to fight so hard. We stand on the shoulders of giants. I loved researching their stories for Blazing a Trail - Lady Heath is in there!

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2020-02-03

Indian soldiers recuperating at the Royal Pavilion, Suffragettes, conscientious objectors & much more Graphic War focuses on the impact of WW1 on home life. Special offer a complimentary copy of Tale of A Boy Soldier. https://t.co/JfoXKeBuNj

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2020-01-28

Les suffragettes étaient forcément des femmes frustrées car pas mariée. Ou alors mal-aimées, manipulatrices et ne savaient pas cuisiner comme les "vraies" femmes.

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2020-01-09

'Holloway Prison brooch' designed by Sylvia Pankhurst as a medal of honour for British suffragettes who had been imprisoned and tortured in their fight for women's suffrage

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2019-12-12

Four dynamic All statues unveiled in the past two years - boosting the UK tally of named (i.e. real - not nymphs, saints or queens) women in bronze. Who's next? Some thoughts on why this matters: https://t.co/yGlbjMyZcW

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2019-11-30

The imprisonment of The Suffragettes brought attention & reform to women's prisons, leading to abolishment of hard labour and flogging

These images from show prison downtime of games and reading

Images: Hall Hill & Holloway

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2019-11-30

For today's in response to the we're sharing images of protest that shaped history, looking at Suffragettes from the Women's Library


Image: Preparation for WSPU rally, 1910, making banners
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2019-09-20

'Holloway Prison brooch' designed by Sylvia Pankhurst as a medal of honour for British suffragettes who had been imprisoned and tortured in their fight for women's suffrage

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2019-08-18

Here it is! 'Cat and Mouse Act' is live on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn & Soundcloud: https://t.co/Q0Ix5Cl7xM - search Comma Press Podcast on your usual platform to hear writer Michelle Green and historians & Elizabeth Crawford on hunger striking suffragettes

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2019-05-15

Our were very active and so we are thrilled at last to be recognising their role in the campaign for with a blue plaque

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2019-05-09

Clandestine collaborators D.N.W. celebrate some of the extraordinary stories of the Suffragettes through a C21 lens. Come to the premiere of their new film SuffraJitsu on 26 May & see how the Suffragettes fought back using martial arts. https://t.co/tPIKzRYu3a

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2019-04-22

Mary Florence made this badge for the who refused to pay a tax to men they didn't vote for - and went to jail. This month we have a photo of Mary and in 5 years time her work comes out of copyright (70 years after death). Hero.
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2019-04-20

Happy . We’d love to invite you to our event on 26th May in partnership with & in Come to the premier of our film see how fought back

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2019-03-09

Happy . We’d love to invite you to our event on 26th May in partnership with & in Come to the premier of our film & see how fought back using

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2019-03-09

British women voted in an election for the first time. Here's our round-up of fictional suffrage campaigners to mark the centenary: https://t.co/3yzLnh3S0o

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2018-12-14

Today marks 100 years since the first women voted in a general election and I just can't wait to see the wonderful Emmeline Pankhurst statue unveiled today in Manchester city centre!

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2018-12-14

100 years ago this week, women voted for the first time in a UK election. Here's a roundup of fictional campaigners in adult and teen novels. https://t.co/42U75gZ6NE

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2018-12-10

Women voted for the first time 100 yrs ago this week in the UK. Here's a roundup of fictional suffragettes in novels for adults and teens: https://t.co/kL8KMEp1AB

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2018-12-10