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Suffragists are formed!
The suffragists were a group of women that wanted votes for women, however, they used peaceful protest methods as oppose to the suffragettes radical ones. -
20TH century starts!
The 20th century dawns. -
Women viewed as useless.
At the start of the 20th century, all decisions were made by men, women were left to clean and look good. -
Suffragettes are formed!
The Suffragettes were a terroist group that campaigned for the right for women to vote. -
Protest for womens rights!
Two hundred and fifty thousand people gather in Hyde Park, to suppourt womens suffrage. -
'Black Friday!
Suffragettes clashed violently with police outside of parliament. One Suffragette even died from her injuries. -
First women pilot!
Hilda Hewlett becomes the first femal pilot. -
Laws let up!
The ‘Cat and Mouse’ Act is enacted in Britain, allowing the government to temporarily discharge women prisoners hunger striking for the vote until they were fit enough to be imprisoned again. -
Emily Davison is killed by a horse!
Emily Davison is killed a horse when she was trying to throw a baner over it. -
World War One breaks out.
The First World War breaks out. -
Womens Peace Crusade is founded!
Mary Barbour founds the Women’s Peace Crusade. -
Women over 30 with property requirements get to vote!
In the fourth reform act, all men and some women were allowed to vote. -
First women races in shorts!
Elaine Burton is the first woman to race in shorts at the English Northern Counties Athletic Champions. -
More laws let up!
The Sex Discrimination Removal Act allows women access to the legal profession and accountancy. -
The law of property.
It allows both women and men to inherit the house equally -
Men and Women are know equal!
All women in Britain gain equal voting rights with men. -
All women over 21 get to vote!
All women over the age of 21 can vote in the representation of the people act. -
World War 2 breaks out!
The Second world war breaks out. -
WW2 ends!
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Equal pay and sex Discrimination act
The equal opportunities comission comes into effect to oversee the Equal pay act and sex discrimination act -
Magaret Thatcher becomes the first female prime minister!
Magaret Thatcher, who led the country for 11 years and was loved and hated by her people. -
Equality in parliment
Lesly Adbela forms the 300 group to push for equal representaion of women in the house of commons -
21st Century dawns.
The 21st century dawns. -
Women gain benefits!
Unemployment benefits are extended to include allowances for wives.
