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Whitehall London after Miss Sylvia Pankhurst was re arrested
Whitehall London after Miss Sylvia Pankhurst was re arrested and taken to Charing Cross Police Station after recovering from her hunger strike experiences in early 1913. Miss Pankhurst was arrested under the Prisoners (Temporary Discharge for Ill-Health) Act 1913. It was known as the Cat and Mouse Act.
The Act allowed the Home Secretary to free the suffragettes when they had starved themselves almost to the point of permanent harm and required them to report back to prison.
Miss Pankhurst was released eight times but never returned to Holloway when she was meant to. Scotland Yard Special Branch detectives had to re-arrest her each time.
1910s
1913
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London
Greater London
England
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Media ID 21246725
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1913 Equal Opportunities Protest Rights Suffragette2010 1910s
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This print captures the aftermath of a significant moment in history - Whitehall London after Miss Sylvia Pankhurst was re-arrested. In early 1913, Miss Pankhurst, a prominent suffragette, had recovered from her hunger strike experiences when she was taken into custody once again. This arrest came under the Prisoners (Temporary Discharge for Ill-Health) Act 1913, famously known as the Cat and Mouse Act. The act granted the Home Secretary the power to release suffragettes who had starved themselves nearly to the point of permanent harm but required them to report back to prison. Miss Pankhurst cleverly exploited this loophole by never returning to Holloway as intended. Consequently, Scotland Yard Special Branch detectives were repeatedly tasked with re-arresting her each time she evaded imprisonment. In this photograph from the early 1910s, we witness Whitehall London adorned with signs of political protest and equal opportunities advocacy. The image serves as a powerful reminder of women's relentless fight for their rights during that era. Despite facing numerous challenges and setbacks, suffragettes like Miss Sylvia Pankhurst fearlessly challenged societal norms and paved the way for future generations. This historical snapshot encapsulates an important chapter in women's struggle for equality while also highlighting how far society has come since then. It stands as a testament to those brave individuals who fought tirelessly for equal rights and serves as an inspiration for continuing efforts towards achieving true gender parity in our
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