Sepia postcard

Acc.no: PEZPH : 2008.9

Identification

Item: The Suffragettes marching through Penzance in June 1913 on their way to a rally in Hyde Park, London

Description: This sepia postcard shows the band of Suffragettes who had started out from Lands End on 19 June 1913 as one contingent from many all over the country who were to merge as one body of 66,000 women for a rally in Hyde Park. About 200 local women joined the march at Trereife crossroads but they were not allowed to march down Market Jew Street because it was Market Day. They marched up North Street and held a rally outside the cattle market which began in a dignified manner, the audience listening to the speaker, until someone decided to move the platform and the event turned into chaos. Therefore, it is likely that this picture was taken on the following morning as the contingent made its way out of town. The special carriage travelled with them all the way, the women largely travelling by horse drawn transport. The policeman riding behind is wearing a brass helmet.

Condition: Good - no obvious damage; blank line at left and along top, due to printing process.

Description

Height: 138 mm

Width: 87 mm

Material: Photographic card

Production

Method: Printed

Date: 6.1913

Person: Thomas, E

Place: Penzance

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