Sunday, February 11, 2018

English Women's Suffrage Anniversary 100 Years

This week was an important anniversary for women in the United Kingdom...

 Suffragette tea cozy by
by Susan Cowper. For more info or to get the pattern,
click HERE
200 years ago, on February 6, 1918 the Representation Of People Act was passed, and women finally were granted the vote...
under certain circumstances....
having to be over 30 and own property.
Full voting rights took a few more years
1928 to be exact.

Emmeline Pankhurst being arrested outside Buckingham Palace in 1914

over 1300 women were arrested during the demonstrations for the vote.

 A milestone to be recognized.

I am joining

2 comments:

Tea in Texas said...

What a charming and historical tea cozy. We take the right to vote for granted but these women forged our future!
Thanks for sharing,
Pam

Antiques And Teacups said...

That is the cutest and most meaningful tea cozy. I shared it on my FB page. A day to remember. Thanks for linking to Tuesday Cuppa Tea

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