Members of the Women Writers' Suffrage League NUWSS procession 2017.36/9 5cm x 13cm

5cm x 13cm

On 30 June 1908 they carried out the first window-smashing attack when they broke windows at 10 Downing Street

Buckingham Palace

The section covers the area between Upper Park Road in the North West

tower and chimneys of York Buildings Waterworks Co

Members of the Women Writers' Suffrage League NUWSS procession 2017.36/9 5cm x 13cmMembers of the Women Writers' Suffrage League preparing to march in the NUWSS procession of 13 June 1908. The 'Writers' black and white velvet banner they carry was designed by Mary Lowndes and executed by Mrs Herringham, founding members of the Artists' Suffrage League. The WWSL had recently been formed in 1908 with the mission 'to obtain the vote for women on the same terms as it is or may be granted to men. Its methods are those proper to writers