Suffragette Arson
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Suffragette Arson
Scene of destruction at Saunderton Railway Station after a fire started by suffragettes on 9th March 1913. Apparently placards reading Votes for Women and Burning to get the Vote were left on the platform of the Buckinghamshire Station. Date: 1913
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Apparently Buckinghamshire Burning Destruction Movement Placards Platform Started Struggle Suffrage Suffragette Suffragettes Vote Votes Rights
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This evocative photograph captures the aftermath of a daring and destructive act committed by the British Suffragette movement on March 9, 1913. Saunderton Railway Station in Buckinghamshire lies in ruins following a fire that was deliberately started by suffragettes as part of their relentless campaign for women's suffrage. The flames, now extinguished, had destroyed the station's wooden waiting room and left behind a trail of charred debris. Apparently, placards bearing the powerful messages "Votes for Women" and "Burning to get the Vote" were left on the platform as a chilling reminder of the militant actions taken by these women in their quest for the right to vote. The suffragette movement, fueled by the belief that women deserved the same political rights as men, had been engaging in various forms of civil disobedience since the early 1900s. The suffragettes, led by trailblazers such as Emmeline Pankhurst and Christabel Pankhurst, employed tactics like arson, window-breaking, and hunger strikes to bring attention to their cause. This photograph serves as a stark reminder of the intensity and determination of the suffrage movement, which ultimately led to the passage of the Representation of the People Act in 1918, granting some women the right to vote for the first time in British history. This powerful image offers a glimpse into a pivotal moment in the struggle for women's rights and serves as a testament to the courage and resilience of the suffragettes who fought for change.
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