Votes for women : Cheltenham and the Cotswolds
Jones, Sue2018
Book
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.
Main title:
Votes for women : Cheltenham and the Cotswolds / Sue Jones.
Author:
Jones, Sue, author
Imprint:
Stroud : The History Press, 2018.
Collation:
192 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9780750982771 (pbk)9780750987134 (ePub ebook)
Dewey class:
324.6'23'09424160904163G324.623JON324.623JON324.623
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
325110