London stories

The first woman in Britain to qualify as a doctor

Through love, music and activism, Smyth pushed back at the limits society placed on her

Could an enormous march get the new king to support women’s right to vote?

Imprisoned for militant action, some Suffragettes went to extreme lengths to continue their protest

The first general election after the First World War saw huge changes in who could vote

The militant campaigners who fought for women’s right to vote

What can a toilet roll tell us about the history of women’s access to work and leisure?

For this Punjabi royal, winning women’s vote was worth breaking the law

The pioneering photographer who captured the Suffragettes in action

A day of aggression in the battle for women’s right to vote

Pankurst’s leadership of the militant votes-for-women campaign made her a feminist hero

An inspiring leader whose radical tactics intensified women’s fight for the vote

Battling for the vote with fire and hunger strikes

Meet a leader of the law-abiding votes for women campaign

After running onto a racecourse, this votes for women campaigner lost her life for the cause

This famous votes-for-women campaigner set herself apart as an artist and social activist