... joined the Suffragette Movement in 1912. She remained a member until after the First World War when the franchise was extended to women. When the Women Citizens’ Association was formed after the War to further the ideals that the Suffragettes had fought ...

... the rights of unmarried mothers. Sylvia Pankhurst, daughter of Emmeline and sister of Christabel Pankhurst, was in turn suffragette, pacifist, community, antifascist and pan-africanist. She was an acquaintance of Lenin and friend of a host of leading figures ...

... t, either in their clothes or in their makeup. S‘:\: with Provost W. Johnston almost given an unusual start as three * Suffragettes” (Mary Malcolm, Susan Mouat and Morag Cuthbert) marched through the hall to the platform demanding “ Votes for Women ” ...

... story was of the two Suffragettes sent to prison for smashing a Cabinet Minister’s windows. One was a hardened campaigner ; the other a new hand. When sentenced, the latter burst into tears. “Never mind, lass,” said the older Suffragette. “Go to God with ...

... repair shop, then in Chapel Street, was a small one in a packing case, and that was so long ago that iv. had been damaged by Suffragettes ! His is the perfect example of a local success story—from message boy to managing director during 55 years’ association ...