7.30 pm
At Egypt Mill GL6 0AE
£5
A talk by Dr Sue Jones author of “Votes for Women: Cheltenham and the Cotswolds”.Sue lives in the Cotswolds and was awarded a PhD in the field of women’s suffrage. In 1918, after years of campaigning, British women over the age of 30 gained a parliamentary vote. Cheltenham was the hub of activity in the Cotswolds and in the period before the outbreak of the First World War had a number of vigorous societies and individuals. From being imprisoned for trying to approach the Prime Minister to refusing to be counted in the 1911 census, local women and many men,from across the region fought a valiant and dignified campaign to make their voices heard.Eventually,success was achieved. At a time when women had very little power inside or outside the home, this is the story of how ordinary women supported each other to demand a say in the affairs of this country.
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