Suffragette Members standing outside a Women's Social and Political Union Shop

ID:

50.82/1611

Production date:

1909-02

Location:

In Store

Photographic postcard of leading Suffragettes standing outside a branch shop of the Women's Social and Political Union in Hawick, Scotland. The image was taken during the WSPU by-election campaign in the constituency in February 1909. From left to right the women are Theresa Garnett, Nellie Crocker, Gladys Roberts and Edith New. In the window of the shop is a notice announcing a meeting to be attended by Emmeline Pethick Lawrence headed 'How We Shall Answer Mr. Asquith Next Wednesday By Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence'.
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Photographic postcard of leading Suffragettes standing outside a branch shop of the Women's Social and Political Union in Hawick, Scotland. The image was taken during the WSPU by-election campaign in the constituency in February 1909. From left to right the women are Theresa Garnett, Nellie Crocker, Gladys Roberts and Edith New. In the window of the shop is a notice announcing a meeting to be attended by Emmeline Pethick Lawrence headed 'How We Shall Answer Mr. Asquith Next Wednesday By Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence'.

Both Nellie Crocker and Edith New spent several weeks in Hawick before the by-election in February assisting local WSPU members to campaign to urge voters not to vote for the Liberal candidate and organising large meerings. < Hide

Measurements

H 87 mm; W 137 mm

Materials

card; ink

Last Updated

2024-03-14