First published in Great Britain in 2019 by Pen & Sword History An imprint of Pen & Sword Books Limited Yorkshire Philadelphia
Copyright Kathryn Atherton, 2019
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List of Plates
Emmeline Pankhurst. ( Postcard from the collection of the family of Alice Hawkins , www.alicesuffragette.co.uk )
Christabel Pankhurst. ( Postcard from the collection of the family of Alice Hawkins , www.alicesuffragette.co.uk )
Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence. ( WSPU postcard, The Peoples History Museum NMLH 2001.15.15
Frederick Lawrence at about the time of his marriage.
The Mascot, the Pethick-Lawrences home in Holmwood, Surrey. ( Sue Goodwin)
The Sundial, the Pethick-Lawrences hostel in Holmwood, Surrey. ( Dorking Museum)
James Keir Hardie. ( Library of Congress)
Annie Kenney. ( Postcard from the collection of the family of Alice Hawkins , www.alicesuffragette.co.uk )
Mary Gawthorpe. ( Postcard from the collection of the family of Alice Hawkins , www.alicesuffragette.co.uk )
Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence on stage at a meeting with Emmeline Pankhurst (centre) and Christabel Pankhurst, 1908. ( The Womens Library, London School of Economics)
Fred Pethick-Lawrence, Flora Drummond, Jennie Baines and Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence before Baines release parade in London, 12 December 1908. ( The Womens Library, London School of Economics)
Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence addressing a crowd in Trafalgar Square after Jennie Baines release parade, 12 December 1908. ( The Womens Library, London School of Economics)
Fred Pethick-Lawrence. ( Library of Congress)
Mrs Pankhurst, Annie Kenney and Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence in one of the couples private cars driven by their chauffeur William Rapley. ( WSPU postcard, The Womens Library, London School of Economics)
Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence emerging from Holloway after her second term of imprisonment, 16 April 1909. ( Heritage Image Partnership Ltd/Alamy Stock Photo)
Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence and the car in WSPU colours that was presented to her in May 1909. Mrs Pankhurst is standing to the left. ( Votes for Women, Royal Holloway archive, University of London)
Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence (centre) marching in the Prison to Citizenship Procession on 18 June 1910 alongside Christabel Pankhurst (left) and Mrs Pankhurst (right). Lady Constance Lytton can be seen behind Emmelines shoulder. ( The Womens Library, London School of Economics)
Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence (right, with rosette) marching alongside Mrs Pankhurst at the head of the Womens Coronation procession of 17 June 1911. Christabel Pankhurst, in her graduates robes, walks behind the two Emmelines. ( The Womens Library, London School of Economics )
Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence and Christabel Pankhurst arriving at the deputation to Prime Minister Asquith on 17 November 1911. ( The Womens Library, London School of Economics)
Poster in The Sketch magazine 13 March 1912 depicting Christabel, Fred and Emmeline (but not Mrs Pankhurst) with the caption Wanted and charged with conspiracy: Militants. ( The British Library)
Mabel Tuke, Mrs Pankhurst, and Emmeline and Fred Pethick-Lawrence in the dock at the preliminary hearing of their trial for conspiracy, 14 March 1912. ( The Womens Library, London School of Economics)
Fred, Emmeline and Mrs Pankhurst surrounded by crowds outside Bow Street after their commital for trial and release on bail, 4 April 1912. ( The Womens Library, London School of Economics)
Emmeline and Fred Pethick-Lawrence arriving at The Old Bailey on the last day of their trial for conspiracy, 22 May 1912. The WSPU car is driven by WSPU driver, Vera Jack Holme. ( Womens Library, London School of Economics)
WSPU postcard depicting the imprisoned leaders and the date of their conviction which acknowledges the status of Fred, who was not eligible to join the organization. ( The Womens Library, London School of Economics)
Cartoon likening the WSPU leaders being denied first division (political) status in prison to rail passengers who have paid for first-class tickets but who are required to travel in an upgraded second class. Cover, Votes for Women, 7 June 1912. ( Royal Holloway archive, University of London)
Poster advertising the sale of the contents of The Mascot by order of the Director of Public Prosecutions, September 1912. ( The Dorking & Leatherhead Advertiser)
The Mascot in 1912. The figures standing outside are probably Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence and her housekeeper, May Start. Votes for Women, 13 September 1912. ( The British Library)
Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence (far left, holding the banner) on the liner Noordam on her way to The Hague womens peace conference in April 1915. ( Library of Congress)
Sylvia Pankhurst. ( Library of Congress)
Gandhi with Fred Pethick-Lawrence. ( London School of Economics Library)
Fred and Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence on a visit to the United States in the 1920s. ( Library of Congress)
Fred and Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence outside their house in Surrey by Wilfred Start-Walter, husband of their old housekeeper, May Start. ( The Master and Fellows of Trinity College, Cambridge)
Programme for the victory breakfast held by the Womens Freedom League to celebrate women finally achieving the vote on equal terms with men, 5 July 1928. ( The Womens Library, London School of Economics)
Lord Lawrence of Peaslake, portrait by John Baker. ( Dorking Museum)
