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Suffragette Militant Pillar Box Acid Attack
Suffragette Militant Pillar Box Acid Attack. An item of post damaged in a militant suffragette attack on a pillar box. The letter was partially burnt by acid on 16th April 1913, in Nottingham. Date: 1913
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Acid Attack Burnt Damaged Item Letter Militant Nottingham Partially Pillar Suffrage Suffragette Suffragettes Rights
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This poignant image captures the intensity and determination of the British Suffragette movement during the early 20th century. The photograph shows a damaged pillar box, a symbol of the British postal system, which was the target of a militant suffragette attack on April 16, 1913, in Nottingham. The letter inside the box was partially burnt by acid, a common tactic used by suffragettes to draw attention to their cause and demand women's right to vote. The Suffragette movement, which began in the late 19th century, gained momentum in the early 1900s as women's rights activists grew increasingly frustrated with the slow progress towards securing the vote for women. Militant suffragettes, who believed in more radical tactics, began to target symbols of the British establishment, including post boxes, windows of government buildings, and even the homes of politicians. The attack on this pillar box was just one of many acts of civil disobedience carried out by suffragettes during this period. The movement eventually succeeded in securing the right to vote for women over 30 in 1918, and full suffrage in 1928. This historical photograph serves as a reminder of the courage and determination of the suffragettes, who fought tirelessly for women's rights and paved the way for future generations of women to enjoy the freedoms and opportunities we have today.
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