Printed Ephemera — 1905-1914
Photograph of Suffragette Georgina Brackenbury
Georgina Brackenbury was daughter of Hilda and sister to Marie Brackenbury and all were prominent Suffragette campaigners. Georgina joined the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU) in 1907 and was arrested in 1908 for her part in a demonstration outside the House of Commons. After her release Georgina spoke publically of her experiences and toured Germany giving speeches to interested groups on the subject of women’s suffrage. In 1912 she was imprisoned again for her part in the window smashing campaign.
Georgina & Marie also had a brother Richard who emigrated to Wyoming, USA in the 1880s. He married and had 5 sons and retired to La Jolla, California.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- 53.140/50
- Object name:
- Photograph of Suffragette Georgina Brackenbury
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Bassano Studio
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- Production date:
- 1905-1914
- Material:
card, paper
- Measurements/duration:
- H 168 mm, W 109 mm
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
Bassano Studio
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
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