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Suffragette Rally Womens Sunday March 1908
Suffragette Rally Womens Sunday March 1908. Official programme and souvenir of The Womens Sunday Great March to Hyde Park. Showing the processions, platforms & speakers, 21st June 1908. Date: 1908
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Hyde Official Platforms Processions Programme Rally Souvenir Speakers Suffrage Suffragette Suffragettes Sunday Rights
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This evocative photograph captures the spirit of the Suffragette movement during the Women's Sunday Great March to Hyde Park on June 21, 1908. The image is taken from the official programme and souvenir of the event, providing a unique insight into this pivotal moment in women's rights history. Thousands of suffragettes, dressed in their finest, are seen marching through the streets of London, carrying banners and placards demanding the right to vote. The procession makes its way towards Hyde Park, where a series of platforms and speakers await to rally the crowds and amplify their message. The Suffragette movement, which advocated for women's suffrage through militant tactics, had been gaining momentum since the late 1800s. This march was one of the largest and most significant demonstrations of their cause, attracting widespread attention and support from the public. The photograph offers a glimpse into the determination and resolve of the suffragettes, who were willing to risk arrest and even their lives to secure the right to vote for women. Their efforts ultimately paid off, as the Representation of the People Act was passed in 1918, granting some women the right to vote for the first time in British history. This powerful image serves as a reminder of the courage and perseverance of the suffragettes, and the impact they had on shaping the future of women's rights and gender equality.
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