Comments on: Photos of suffragettes in Holloway Prison

By: Trevor

Trevor — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 15:19:00 +0000

The suffragette featured in the photo is Dora Marsden – egoist, freewoman, author, publisher. She was described as “post everything” in 1913. I publish a quote by her every Wednesday at doramarsden.tumblr.com.

By: Ashley Yakeley

Ashley Yakeley — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 04:46:00 +0000

Curiously, some of the suffragettes went on to become fascists (e.g., Norah Elam, Mary Richardson, Mary Allen). Elam ended up back in prison during the war as a suspected Nazi sympathizer.

By: billstewart

billstewart — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:51:00 +0000

I’m appalled that the Official Secrets Act was used to keep this material secret for so long. (Not surprised, exactly, but still appalled.)

By: Antinous / Moderator

Antinous / Moderator — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:21:00 +0000

Since the monarch can’t vote, that wouldn’t have been seen as a contradiction.

By: Philboyd Studge

Philboyd Studge — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:08:00 +0000

Oh don’t lean on me man, ’cause you can’t afford the ticket.

By: Brainspore

Brainspore — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:32:00 +0000

I know America’s record on Women’s Suffrage isn’t exactly boast-worthy either, but I always thought it was strange that the U.K. was perfectly fine with the idea of having a woman as Head of State yet unable to cast a vote.