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Flora Drummond Suffragette
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Flora Drummond Suffragette
Flora Drummond Suffragette. Flora McKinnon Drummond (1878-1949) portrait. Described as General Drummond wearing Votes for Women sash, silk epaulettes and peaked cap, bearing initials N.W.S.P.U. Her sash is embroidered with the name General Date: circa 1908
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Bearing Drummond Embroidered Epaulettes Flora Initials Mckinnon Nwspu Peaked Sash Silk Suffrage Suffragette Suffragettes Votes Rights
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This portrait captures the indomitable spirit of Flora McKinnon Drummond (1878-1949), a prominent Scottish suffragette and activist for women's rights. Known as "General Drummond," she is depicted here in her full regalia as a military leader of the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU), the radical English organization that used militant tactics to demand the right to vote for women. The photograph was taken around 1908, during the height of the suffrage movement in the United Kingdom. Flora wears a striking "Votes for Women" sash, adorned with the colors purple, white, and green, symbolizing loyalty, purity, and hope, respectively. The sash is further embellished with the initials N.W.S.P.U., proudly displaying her commitment to the cause. Her uniform also includes silk epaulettes and a peaked cap, adding to her imposing and authoritative appearance. The initials N.W.S.P.U. on her cap further solidify her position as a leader within the organization. Flora Drummond was a fearless and dedicated suffragette, who, along with her fellow activists, engaged in various forms of civil disobedience, including window-breaking, arson, and hunger strikes. Her unwavering dedication to the cause ultimately contributed to the passage of the Representation of the People Act in 1918, which granted some women the right to vote for the first time in British history. This powerful image serves as a testament to the courage and determination of the suffragettes and their pivotal role in the fight for women's suffrage.
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