Mary Leigh and Edith New the first suffragette window smashers

Mary Leigh and Edith New the first suffragette window smashersMary Leigh and Edith New, the first suffragette window smashers, after their release from Holloway prison, 22nd August 1908. Mary Leigh and Edith New had both given up their teaching careers to become involved in the militant suffragette campaign. On 30 June 1908 they carried out the first window smashing attack when they broke windows at 10 Downing Street, the official residence of the British Prime Minister. On their release from prison after

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By December one hundred and ten suffragettes were refusing food

At that time

This image shows spectators in position on the pavement to secure a good viewing point for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on the following day

John Tallis' widely read History and Description of the Crystal Palace described India as Britain's pre-eminent colonial possession and the source of 'priceless treasures'

Westminster Bridge and the Houses of Parliament from the River

with boats on the river and a group of fishermen casting a net from the shore

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The districts covered are Camberwell and Denmark Hill

they will not be forgotten

were noted for their art deco style

Photograph taken of the Henry Vlll Chapel at Westmister Abbey floodlit at night