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Thatcher’s suffragette celebration

... Thatcher’s suffragette celebration BARONESS THATCHER, who last night defied the Government and led a historic revolt in the Lords over the Maastricht Treaty, was in robust form yesterday as she unveiled a plaque commemorating suffragettes. First she cornered ...

Published: Thursday 15 July 1993
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 198 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

Suffragette threat in Fife

... Suffragette threat in Fife MEMORIES of the suffragette movement continue to bring a response from readers. Mr Christopher Lorimer of St Andrews recalls how the suffragettes were considered a threat to Kellie Castle in Fife. As a small boy I can remember ...

Published: Wednesday 22 February 1989
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 62 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

Memories of a suffragette

... Memories of a suffragette MRS AGNES STEPHEN of Broughty Ferry is one of the last remaining suffragettes. Here she talks to a Courier reporter about her part in the campaign for voting rights for women. IN LONDON this week Mrs Margaret Thatcher celebrated ...

Published: Saturday 06 May 1989
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 429 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

Suffragette joins in celebration

... Suffragette joins in celebration A 102-YEAR-OLD woman, who was jailed for trying to put nails into the Commons seat of then Premier Lloyd George, yesterday returned to Westminsterto celebrate the 70th anniversary of votes for women. Mrs Catherine Griffiths ...

Published: Friday 05 February 1988
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 238 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

SUFFRAGETTE, THEN M.P

... SUFFRAGETTE, THEN M.P. 1 Mrs Barbara Ayrton Gould, for 1 a member of the Socialist National tive, died at her London home on 1939 ' WaS c^ia '' rman Elected M.P. for North Hendon j®. Mrs Ayrton Gould was defeated at ' General Election. .J Her five years ...

Published: Monday 16 October 1950
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 123 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

Suffragettes take over Forfar

... Suffragettes take over Forfar 8 —Evening Telegraph, Saturday, November 12, 1988 Forfar resounded to strident calis for equality and votes for women today as a group of militant feminists took over the town centre. Following a march along the High Street ...

Published: Saturday 12 November 1988
Newspaper: Dundee Evening Telegraph
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 259 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

A She Was An Active Suffragette

... A She Was An Active Suffragette A Montrose born woman who was an active suffra- gette has died at Somers, Connecticut, U.S.A., at the age of 88. She was Mrs Mary Thompson, whose maiden name was Gordon, & family which lived in Southesk Street. Father was ...

Published: Thursday 21 February 1974
Newspaper: Montrose Review
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 124 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

EX-SUFFRAGETTE BACKS SON'S APPEAL

... EX-SUFFRAGETTE BACKS SON'S APPEAL Richard Pankhurst, of Charteris Road, Woodford, Essex, told the conscientious objectors' appellate tribunal yesterday that he objected to the use of force against the ivikuyu tribe in Kenya. He gave this as an example ...

Published: Tuesday 02 December 1952
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 273 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

Frida. May 13. 1908. SUFFRAGETTES IN MONTROSE SCENE Mr Robert Vernon Harcourt. lounger son of Sir William ..

... Frida. May 13. 1908. SUFFRAGETTES IN MONTROSE SCENE Mr Robert Vernon Harcourt. lounger son of Sir William Harcourt. was on Tuesday elected member of Parliament for the Montrose Burghs in room of Viscount Morle y . An extraordinary incident occurred early ...

Published: Thursday 15 May 1958
Newspaper: Montrose Standard
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 237 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

Evening Telegraph, Wednesday, October 22, 1986— “SUFFRAGETTES” AT LABOUR H.Q.||| |“S.A. MUST SOLVE OWN ..

... Evening Telegraph, Wednesday, October 22, 1986— “SUFFRAGETTES” AT LABOUR H.Q.||| |“S.A. MUST SOLVE OWN PROBLEMS” i s\WKo el e i : There were angry scenes at the Labour south London when the women suddenly An act of faith is required from the South the ...

Published: Wednesday 22 October 1986
Newspaper: Dundee Evening Telegraph
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 375 | Page: 7 | Tags: none