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Policemen guarding suffragettes at the State Opening of Parliament
1912
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© Mary Evans Picture Library/Harry Price
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Policemen Guarding Suffragettes at the State Opening of Parliament (1912): A Pivotal Moment in the Fight for Women's Rights This evocative photograph captures a significant moment in the history of the women's suffrage movement in Britain. Taken at the State Opening of Parliament in 1912, it depicts a group of determined suffragettes, led by Emmeline Pankhurst, being closely guarded by uniformed policemen. The women, dressed in their distinctive colors of purple, green, and white, are seen carrying banners and chanting slogans, their faces expressing a mix of defiance and resolve. The State Opening of Parliament was an annual event where the monarch would formally open a new parliamentary session, and it had long been a target for suffragettes seeking to draw attention to their cause. In the years leading up to this event, there had been a series of protests, demonstrations, and acts of civil disobedience, which had led to increasing tensions between the suffragettes and the authorities. This photograph, taken by renowned photographer Harry Price for the Mary Evans Picture Library, provides a powerful visual record of the struggle for women's rights and emancipation. The image underscores the courage and tenacity of the suffragettes, who were willing to risk arrest and even physical harm in their fight for the right to vote. It also highlights the role of the police in maintaining order during this period of political upheaval, and the broader societal debates surrounding women's place in the public sphere. The women's suffrage movement, which culminated in the Representation of the People Act of 1918, paved the way for women to gain the right to vote and stand for election in the UK. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices and struggles that were necessary to bring about this historic change.
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