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W. S. P. U Handbill Mrs. Pankhurst Arrested
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W. S. P. U Handbill Mrs. Pankhurst Arrested
W.S.P.U Handbill Mrs. Pankhurst Arrested. Handbill, given out at an unnamed theatre, reports on Mrs. Pankhursts re-arrest on her arrival from America. She was taken from the ocean liner Majestic, at Plymouth and driven to Exeter Prison, December 4th, 1913. Date: 1913
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This intriguing handbill, dated December 4, 1913, reports on the arrest of the renowned suffragette leader, Emmeline Pankhurst, upon her arrival back in England from the United States. The W.S.P.U (Women's Social and Political Union) handbill was distributed at an unnamed theatre, announcing the news of her re-arrest. Emmeline Pankhurst, a pioneering figure in the fight for women's rights and suffrage, had been in America raising awareness and funds for the suffragette cause. Upon her return to England aboard the ocean liner, Majestic, she was met with unexpected opposition. As the ship docked at Plymouth, British authorities boarded the vessel and took Mrs. Pankhurst into custody. She was then transported to Exeter Prison, marking yet another chapter in her long history of activism and defiance. The arrest of Emmeline Pankhurst was a significant event in the suffragette movement, demonstrating the intense opposition faced by these women in their pursuit of the right to vote. This handbill serves as a poignant reminder of the determination and resilience of the suffragettes, who would eventually succeed in securing women's suffrage in the United Kingdom with the passage of the Representation of the People Act in 1918. This rare and historical handbill offers a unique glimpse into the suffragette movement and the pivotal role played by Emmeline Pankhurst in the fight for women's rights. It is an essential document for scholars, historians, and anyone interested in the history of the women's suffrage movement in the early 20th century.
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