Secret Missions of the Suffragettes - signed copy

Explores the Women's Social and Political Union's window smashing Great Militant Protest  in great detail. Examines what happened to the women following arrest; their lives in prison, including hunger strikes and force feeding. Discusses the use of the safe houses by the suffragette movement which were vital to ensure safety of the members and the defensive measures taken by them. Features a comprehensive list of the women arrested for smashing windows in 1912, providing, where available, the dates of the offence, location, sentence and WSPU branch.

A thought-provoking insight into the stories of hope, determination, courage and sacrifice of those involved in the women's suffrage movement in Kent. Discover an untold story of a young working-class Kent maid involved in the 1912 glass breaking protest in London.