The suffragettes are my heroines and I am very grateful for their courage and vision for a better world of future generations of women. A few of us do enjoy today the life that they would have wanted for themselves, our freedom and independence. We owe to their determination in freeing us from male patriarchy, where women were disrespected and abused.
Emily Davison Suffragette, Emily Wilding Davison memorial issue of the newspaper edited by Christabel Pankhurst Emily Wilding Davison 1872-1913 was an activist for women's suffrage in the UK. It is thought that she committed suicide by throwing herself under King George V's horse at the Epsom Derby. Davidson was born in Blackheath, London, and had a university education, having studied first at Royal Holloway College in London. She later studied English Language and Literature at St Hugh's College, Oxford, and obtained first-class honours in her final exams, though women were not at that time admitted to degrees at Oxford.
She joined the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) in 1906, and immediately involved herself in their more militant activities. She was arrested and imprisoned for various offences, including a violent attack on a man she mistook for the Chancellor of the Exchequer, David Lloyd George. She went on hunger strike and was force-fed in Holloway prison, where she threw herself down an iron staircase as a protest. She landed on wire netting 30 feet below, which saved her, however she suffered some severe spinal damage.On July 13, the night of the 1911 census, Davison hid in a cupboard in the Palace of Westminster overnight so that on the census form she could legitimately give her place of residence that night as the "House of Commons". Tony Benn MP once unofficially placed a plaque there to commemorate the event. Emily Davidson's Funeral Davidson's purpose in attending the Derby of June 4 1913 is unclear. Much has been made of the fact that she purchased a return rail ticket, suggesting that suicide was not, on this occasion, her initial intention. A possibility of her reason for entering the race track was that she was trying to attach a flag to the kings horse, so when the horse crossed the finishing line it would quite literally be flying the suffragettes flag. Evidence for this was that supposedly she had been seen in the weeks before stopping horses in the lane outside her house. However this is only one of many theories. Film of the incident shows her stepping out in front of the horse, as it rounded Tattenham Corner, with Davison carrying the banner of the WSPU. But instead of stopping, Anmer trampled her, knocking her unconscious. Eyewitnesses at the time were divided as to her motivation, with many believing that she had simply intended to cross the track, believing that all horses had passed; while others reported that she had attempted to pull down the King's horse. She died 4 days later in Epsom Cottage Hospital, due to a fractured skull caused by the incident. Herbert Jones, the jockey who was riding the horse, suffered a mild concussion in the incident, the horse survived but with bruised shins.Davison is buried in the church yard of St. Mary the Virgin, Morpeth, Northumberland. The funeral attracted a large crowd. Her gravestone bears the WSPU slogan, "Deeds not words". She had two funerals, one in London and one in Morpeth.
Women delight today in the developed world, achieving their dreams, choosing their own carriers, being home owners, having their own salary, driving their own cars and deciding how we want to live our lives. This is a joy that all human beings should be able to choose, regardless of their gender, colour or creed.(alas, there are many parts of the world where women today are slaves to their partners, fathers and brothers)
Dame Christabel Harriette Pankhurst DBE (September 28, 1880 – February 13, 1958) was a suffragette born in Manchester, England.Christabel was the daughter of the lawyer Dr. Richard Pankhurst and suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst, and a sister of Sylvia Pankhurst and Adela Pankhurst. She attended, along with her two sisters, Manchester High School for Girls. Along with her mother Emmeline and others, Christabel co-founded the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) in 1903. In 1905, Christabel Pankhurst interrupted a Liberal Party meeting by shouting demands for voting rights for women. She was arrested and along with fellow suffragette Annie Kenney went to prison rather than pay a fine as punishment for their outburst. Their case gained much media interest and the ranks of the WSPU swelled following their trial. Emmeline began to take more militant action for the suffragette cause after her daughter's arrest and was herself imprisoned on many occasions for her principles. Edith Dircksey Cowan : “it is not enough being patriotic, we must not feel hate or bitterness for any other person”
Emily Davison Suffragette, Emily Wilding Davison memorial issue of the newspaper edited by Christabel Pankhurst Emily Wilding Davison 1872-1913 was an activist for women's suffrage in the UK. It is thought that she committed suicide by throwing herself under King George V's horse at the Epsom Derby. Davidson was born in Blackheath, London, and had a university education, having studied first at Royal Holloway College in London. She later studied English Language and Literature at St Hugh's College, Oxford, and obtained first-class honours in her final exams, though women were not at that time admitted to degrees at Oxford.
She joined the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) in 1906, and immediately involved herself in their more militant activities. She was arrested and imprisoned for various offences, including a violent attack on a man she mistook for the Chancellor of the Exchequer, David Lloyd George. She went on hunger strike and was force-fed in Holloway prison, where she threw herself down an iron staircase as a protest. She landed on wire netting 30 feet below, which saved her, however she suffered some severe spinal damage.On July 13, the night of the 1911 census, Davison hid in a cupboard in the Palace of Westminster overnight so that on the census form she could legitimately give her place of residence that night as the "House of Commons". Tony Benn MP once unofficially placed a plaque there to commemorate the event. Emily Davidson's Funeral Davidson's purpose in attending the Derby of June 4 1913 is unclear. Much has been made of the fact that she purchased a return rail ticket, suggesting that suicide was not, on this occasion, her initial intention. A possibility of her reason for entering the race track was that she was trying to attach a flag to the kings horse, so when the horse crossed the finishing line it would quite literally be flying the suffragettes flag. Evidence for this was that supposedly she had been seen in the weeks before stopping horses in the lane outside her house. However this is only one of many theories. Film of the incident shows her stepping out in front of the horse, as it rounded Tattenham Corner, with Davison carrying the banner of the WSPU. But instead of stopping, Anmer trampled her, knocking her unconscious. Eyewitnesses at the time were divided as to her motivation, with many believing that she had simply intended to cross the track, believing that all horses had passed; while others reported that she had attempted to pull down the King's horse. She died 4 days later in Epsom Cottage Hospital, due to a fractured skull caused by the incident. Herbert Jones, the jockey who was riding the horse, suffered a mild concussion in the incident, the horse survived but with bruised shins.Davison is buried in the church yard of St. Mary the Virgin, Morpeth, Northumberland. The funeral attracted a large crowd. Her gravestone bears the WSPU slogan, "Deeds not words". She had two funerals, one in London and one in Morpeth.
Women delight today in the developed world, achieving their dreams, choosing their own carriers, being home owners, having their own salary, driving their own cars and deciding how we want to live our lives. This is a joy that all human beings should be able to choose, regardless of their gender, colour or creed.(alas, there are many parts of the world where women today are slaves to their partners, fathers and brothers)
Dame Christabel Harriette Pankhurst DBE (September 28, 1880 – February 13, 1958) was a suffragette born in Manchester, England.Christabel was the daughter of the lawyer Dr. Richard Pankhurst and suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst, and a sister of Sylvia Pankhurst and Adela Pankhurst. She attended, along with her two sisters, Manchester High School for Girls. Along with her mother Emmeline and others, Christabel co-founded the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) in 1903. In 1905, Christabel Pankhurst interrupted a Liberal Party meeting by shouting demands for voting rights for women. She was arrested and along with fellow suffragette Annie Kenney went to prison rather than pay a fine as punishment for their outburst. Their case gained much media interest and the ranks of the WSPU swelled following their trial. Emmeline began to take more militant action for the suffragette cause after her daughter's arrest and was herself imprisoned on many occasions for her principles. Edith Dircksey Cowan : “it is not enough being patriotic, we must not feel hate or bitterness for any other person”
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