It took sixty-two years of campaigning for women to gain the right to vote in parliamentary elections on the same terms as men. From its beginnings in 1866, the movement unfolded across England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland, from major cities to small towns and villages.
Although London became the focus of rallies and protests, local suffrage societies were at the heart of the campaign. Their efforts were shaped by the energy of local activists, and from 1905, the emergence of the ‘suffragettes’ added a new, militant dimension. This talk will trace the growth of the movement and suggest ways that local historians can uncover how, and by whom, the campaign was conducted in their own area.
Elizabeth Crawford is a leading historian of the British women’s suffrage movement and the author of The British Women’s Suffrage Movement, 1866-1928: A Reference Guide and The Women’s Suffrage Movement in Britain and Ireland: A Regional Survey. She was awarded an OBE for services to education.
BALH Members free, admission is otherwise £5
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