In March 1909 members of the Women’s Suffragette and Political Union were busy organising both political protests and artworks as an act of solidarity.
On Saturday women in Swindon have taken inspiration to get together and show their skills.
Read more about the WSPU and their exhibition 107 years ago:
‘Just before her arrest and imprisonment for taking part in the deputation to the Prime Minister on February 24, Mrs Pethick Lawrence was at work on a beautiful piece of embroidery in the colours intended for the Woman’s Exhibition. And Mrs Pankhurst, having a long railway journey before her between two meetings, considered what she could do for the Exhibition, and, following Mrs Lawrence’s example, also plied her needle at embroidery.
‘With the leaders of the movement thus filling in every spare moment in working for the cause they have so much at heart, it is not surprising that the rank and file follow suit. And at the present moment, with one of its leaders and many brave comrades in prison, and, in consequence, addition responsibilities on their shoulders, members of the National Women’s Social and Political Union are once more responding nobly to the call of duty.’
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