Images of The National Archives Suuffragettes new whether it was the huge

whether it was the huge numbers of men and women from the area who came forward for service in the military or in roles such as the Home Guard

Mar 1814-1901 & Bur 1813-1901 (formerly St Michael & All Angels)

to more creative works such as poetry and even fiction

were agonizingly dashed

By Keith Warrender

Images of The National Archives Suuffragettes new whether it was the huge1918 was a watershed moment for the development of British democracy: for the first time, some women could vote. The occasion marked the culmination of a fifty year long and arduous struggle of thousands of women and men up and down the country. Using unique documents and images held at The National Archives, we will delve into the world of suffrage and trace the journey of these thousands of individuals, fighting to achieve womens rights in a mans