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Womens deputation over the rights to vote 1905
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Womens deputation over the rights to vote 1905
Six thousands women procession in London, to the Prime Minster Balfour, over the womens rights to vote. Date: November 1905
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This powerful image captures the moment when six thousand women's voices came together in unison, demanding their right to vote in Parliament, in a historic procession through the streets of London in November 1905. The women, dressed in their Sunday best, are seen marching down Whitehall, carrying banners and placards that read "Votes for Women" and "Give Women the Vote." At the head of the procession, the Mayoress of Lambeth, Mrs. Crook, leads the way, followed by a page and a large banner bearing the inscription "Women's Political Union." The Prime Minister, Arthur Balfour, is seen in the background, watching the scene unfold from the steps of 10 Downing Street. The women's suffrage movement, which had been gaining momentum since the late 19th century, reached a new level of intensity in the early 1900s. This mass demonstration was a pivotal moment in the fight for women's suffrage, as it brought the issue to the forefront of national attention and galvanized public support. The suffragettes, as these women activists came to be known, used a variety of tactics to raise awareness and put pressure on the government to grant women the vote. Their protests, which included marches, rallies, and even acts of civil disobedience, continued for several more years, ultimately leading to the Representation of the People Act of 1918, which granted some women the right to vote for the first time in British history.
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