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Leaving the Gaol, suffrage scrapbook

Leaving the Gaol, suffrage scrapbook

Smiling women, one in white and one with "Votes for Women" sash marching down street.

Mureil Matters, suffrage scrapbook

Mureil Matters, suffrage scrapbook

Mureil Matters with megaphone in airship basket. She distributed Women's Freedom League suffrage handbills over London by airship in February 1909.

British suffrage cartoon - Drawing. Public domain image.

British suffrage cartoon - Drawing. Public domain image.

Jane Bull wants a piece of John Bull's franchise cake, as it hasn't hurt girls in Finland, New Zealand, Australia, or Norway.

See British Victory for Women Voters and Suffrage Fight in England

See British Victory for Women Voters and Suffrage Fight in England

Two reports by Eunice Dana Brannan on British suffragists; Prime Minister Asquith's promise to consider the woman suffrage bill in 1912.

Suffragettes Rush the House of Commons

Suffragettes Rush the House of Commons

Detailed description of militant British suffragists agitation during October 1908. Emmeline Pankhurst's attempt to "rush" the House of Commons on October 13 resulted in 37 arrests, followed by a trial in polic... More

Suffragettes Sent to Asquith by Mail

Suffragettes Sent to Asquith by Mail

Prime Minister Asquith refused to receive suffragettes sent as "human parcels" through the post office.

Suffragettes Rush the House of Commons

Suffragettes Rush the House of Commons

Detailed description of militant British suffragists agitation during October 1908. Emmeline Pankhurst's attempt to "rush" the House of Commons on October 13 resulted in 37 arrests, followed by a trial in polic... More

Triumphal March of 40,000 Women is Remarkable Sight

Triumphal March of 40,000 Women is Remarkable Sight

Reports Suffrage Demonstration in London, June 17, 1911, in which over 40,000 women on all classes and countries marched five miles to meeting at Albert Hall addressed by Emmeline and Christabel Pankhurst.

Suffragettes Rush the House of Commons

Suffragettes Rush the House of Commons

Detailed description of militant British suffragists agitation during October 1908. Emmeline Pankhurst's attempt to "rush" the House of Commons on October 13 resulted in 37 arrests, followed by a trial in polic... More

Why Suffragettes Win in England by Sydney Brooks

Why Suffragettes Win in England by Sydney Brooks

Compares suffrage movement in England and America. English women have more serious inequalities to overcome and are therefore more aggressive.

Women's National Anti-Suffrage League organizing meeting

Women's National Anti-Suffrage League organizing meeting

Reports organizing meeting of national anti-suffrage league, chaired by Lady Jersey; Manifesto and constitution printed as adopted; list of supporters including Lords, Ladies and MPs; Mary Ward spoke of urgent ... More

Suffragist's Campaign; Raid on the House of Commons; Women Chained to Statues

Suffragist's Campaign; Raid on the House of Commons; Women Chained to ...

Suffragettes enter St. Stephen's Hall, House of Commons and chain themselves to statues of four males defenders of British liberties, Walpole, Selden, Somers and Falkland.

England's Sweated Women Workers

England's Sweated Women Workers

A. Mason Brown's letter to editor quotes of Scottish friend who supports working women's need for vote to improve working conditions described by W. J. Hobson in "Problems of Poverty."

Suffragettes Rush the House of Commons

Suffragettes Rush the House of Commons

Detailed description of militant British suffragists agitation during October 1908. Emmeline Pankhurst's attempt to "rush" the House of Commons on October 13 resulted in 37 arrests, followed by a trial in polic... More

Suffrage Bill Has No Chance to Pass Parliament

Suffrage Bill Has No Chance to Pass Parliament

Geoffrey Howard 's adult suffrage bill considered in Commons, but passage doubtful.

Ethel Arnold's predicts success in the fight for the vote in England

Ethel Arnold's predicts success in the fight for the vote in England

Ethel Arnold acknowledged progress of militant methods of Emmeline Pankhurst, though she prefers more conventional strategies; discusses religious novels, including those of her anti-suffragist sister, Mary Ward.

Triumphal March of 40,000 Women is Remarkable Sight; page 2

Triumphal March of 40,000 Women is Remarkable Sight; page 2

Reports Suffrage Demonstration in London, June 17, 1911, in which over 40,000 women on all classes and countries marched five miles to meeting at Albert Hall addressed by Emmeline and Christabel Pankhurst.

Ethel Arnold speaks on "Progress of Women in Europe" in Chicago

Ethel Arnold speaks on "Progress of Women in Europe" in Chicago

Ethel Arnold , British suffragist, sister of British anti suffragist Mrs. Humphrey Ward, respects Emmeline Pankhurst and the militant suffragists, though she doesn't agree with their violent methods.

See British Victory for Women Voters and Suffrage Fight in England; page 2

See British Victory for Women Voters and Suffrage Fight in England; pa...

Two reports by Eunice Dana Brannan on British suffragists; Prime Minister Asquith's promise to consider the woman suffrage bill in 1912.

Suffragettes Rush the House of Commons

Suffragettes Rush the House of Commons

Detailed description of militant British suffragists agitation during October 1908. Emmeline Pankhurst's attempt to "rush" the House of Commons on October 13 resulted in 37 arrests, followed by a trial in polic... More

Suffragettes in Battle with police outside House of Commons

Suffragettes in Battle with police outside House of Commons

Women's Social and Political Union send another deputation to the House of Commons, but are denied meeting.

Women's National Anti-Suffrage League organizing meeting

Women's National Anti-Suffrage League organizing meeting

Reports organizing meeting of national anti-suffrage league, chaired by Lady Jersey; Manifesto and constitution printed as adopted; list of supporters including Lords, Ladies and MPs; Mary Ward spoke of urgent ... More

Women's National Anti-Suffrage League organizing meeting

Women's National Anti-Suffrage League organizing meeting

Reports organizing meeting of national anti-suffrage league, chaired by Lady Jersey; Manifesto and constitution printed as adopted; list of supporters including Lords, Ladies and MPs; Mary Ward spoke of urgent ... More