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The NUWSS is formed!
In this year, 17 groups of women came together to form the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies (AKA. The NUWSS). They held public meetings and sent letters to paliment. -
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Women's Suffrage
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The WSPU is formed!
In this year, a number of suffragists led by Emeline Pankhurst (Shown in picture) broke away from the NUWSS and formed the WSPU (AKA. The suffragettes). The ways of protesting in this group were much more radical in order to get noticed. -
The Mud March
In 1907 the NUWSS organised its first large movement called the mud march. In this many women marched the full way from Hyde park to Exitor hall to gain recognission for womens suffrage. The mud march gained its name due to the terrible weather in London at the time leading for the streets to be full of mud. -
The Census
On this date Emily Davison hid in a cupboard on the night of the Census in the house of commons. -
The Anthem
In this year, british writer Ethel Smyth composes a feminist anthem called 'March of The Women' which was dedicated to Emeline Pankhurst. -
The Sinking of the Titanic
People may think the titanic has nothing to do with womens' rights, when in fact it has much to do with it. 'Women and Children first' is a code of conduct commonly known from the titanic sinking in 1912 which states that in a life threatening situation women and children lives are to be saved first. -
Emily Davison dies
On this date Emily Davison died whilst trying to throw a suffragette banner over the king's horse in order to gain more recognition for the sufferagettes. After this event Emily became a beacon of hope and pride for the sufferagettes as she gave her life for the cause. -
World War 1 was declared
On this date, world war one was declared in Britain. WSPU (suffragette) activity immediantly ceased and they treid to help with the war which is one of the contributing factors to the women's vote. During this time NUWSS activity continued peacefully. -
Women are equals
On this date the government issued a requirement for all men and women between the ages of 15 and 65 to register for conscription. -
Women in parliment
In 1918 the Eligibility of Women Act was passed. This allowed women to run for MP and be elected into parliment. -
The same terms as men
In 1928 the representation of the people act was signed which allowed any women over the age of 21 to vote. At that time this was the same for men, which was an overall huge success. -
The 'Flapper Election'
In 1929 the first general election in which women were allowed to vote occured. This is often known as the 'Flapper Election' due to the large amount of women turning up to vote.
Women were then known as their own person.
