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Suffragette Societies Rally to the Cause
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Suffragette Societies Rally to the Cause
Suffragette Societies Rally to the Cause. Depicts women from various suffrage organisations protesting in front of Asquith. Includes the N.U.W.S.S, Womens Freedom League, Actresses Franchise League etc. One unfurls a huge N.U.W.S.S petition in favour of the Womens Franchise Bill while a woman from the Anti-Progress Camp links arms with Asquith. Date: circa 1909
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Suffragette Societies Rally to the Cause: A Momentous Gathering in the Fight for Women's Suffrage, Circa 1909 This powerful image captures a pivotal moment in the history of women's rights as various suffrage organizations united in their quest for the right to vote. The photograph depicts a diverse group of women from the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies (NUWSS), the Women's Freedom League, the Actresses Franchise League, and others, rallying in front of Prime Minister H.H. Asquith. At the forefront of the scene, an impassioned NUWSS member unfurls a massive petition in favor of the Women's Franchise Bill, her determination evident in her fierce gaze. The petition, a testament to the collective efforts of countless women, represented a significant step towards achieving the right to vote for women. In stark contrast, a woman from the Anti-Progress Camp, linked arms with Asquith, symbolizing the deep divide that existed between those advocating for women's suffrage and those opposed. The prime minister's expression remains ambiguous, leaving the outcome of their interaction uncertain. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the courage and perseverance of the suffragettes, who, through their relentless activism, eventually succeeded in securing the right to vote for women in the United Kingdom with the passage of the Representation of the People Act in 1918.
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