Christabel Harriette Pankhurst Collection

Christabel Pankhurst and Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence, British suffragettes, 18 September, 1908. Christabel Pankhurst and Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence

Hunger strikers waving to Christabel Pankhurst from their cells in Holloway Prison, London, 1909. The fourteen suffragettes went on hunger in protest at the governments refusal to treat them as

Christabel Pankhurst waving to the hunger strikers from a house overlooking Holloway Prison, 1909. Christabel Pankhurst (1880-1958) was one of the leaders of the British suffragette movement

Procession to welcome the early release of suffragettes from prison on 19 December 1908. Procession in Trafalgar Square to welcome Emmeline Pankhurst (1858-1928)

Herbert Gladstone in the witness box at the trial of Emmeline Pankhurst and others, London, 1908. Herbert Gladstone (1854-1930), Home Secretary at the time

Arrest of leading suffragettes, London, 13 October 1908. Emmeline Pankhurst (1858-1928), Christabel Pankhurst (1880-1958) and Flora Drummond (1878-1949) being read the warrant for their arrest

Mr Curtis Bennet listening to Christabel Pankhursts speech from the dock, London, October 1908. Bennet, the magistrate, listening to Pankhursts speech in which she argues her case with such requests

Emmeline and Christabel Pankhurst, British suffragettes, London, 12 October 1908. Emmeline Pankhurst (1858-1928) and her daughter Christabel Pankhurst (1880-1958)

Christabel Pankhurst and Annie Kenney, British suffragettes, 1909. Artist: GK Jones
Christabel Pankhurst and Annie Kenney, British suffragettes, 1909. Both Christabel Pankhurst (1880-1958) and Annie Kenney (1879-1953) were central members to the Suffragette movement

Christabel Pankhurst, British suffragette, questioning Herbert Gladstone in court, London 1909
Christabel Pankhurst, British suffragette, questioning Herbert Gladstone in court, London, 1908. Gladstone (1856-1915), Home Secretary at the time

Emmeline and Christabel Pankhurst, English suffragettes, in prison dress, 1908. Emmeline Pankhurst (1857-1918) and her daughter Christabel (1880-1958)

Emmeline Pankhurst, British suffragette, and her daughter Christabel, early 20th century (1956). Emmeline Pankhurst (1857-1918) and her daughter Christabel (1880-1958)

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"Christabel Harriette Pankhurst: A Fearless Fighter for Women's Rights" On 18 September 1908, Christabel Pankhurst and Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence stood side by side as British suffragettes, united in their pursuit of equality. In the following year, hunger strikers waved to Christabel from their cells in Holloway Prison, London, a powerful symbol of their unwavering determination. Undeterred by her own confinement, Christabel defiantly waved back to the hunger strikers from a house overlooking Holloway Prison in 1909. Her presence provided solace and strength to those fighting for justice behind bars. The procession on 19 December 1908 marked the early release of suffragettes from prison. It was a momentous occasion that celebrated the resilience and sacrifices made by these brave women. In the courtroom during Emmeline Pankhurst's trial in London later that year, Herbert Gladstone faced questioning. As Mr Curtis Bennet listened attentively to Christabel's impassioned speech from the dock, it became clear that she possessed an indomitable spirit that could not be silenced. Together with Annie Kenney in 1909, Christabel continued her fight for women's rights. The artist GK Jones captured this iconic partnership between two British suffragettes who refused to back down. Even within courtrooms walls themselves, Christabel fearlessly questioned Herbert Gladstone about his stance on suffrage. Her relentless pursuit of justice left an indelible mark on history. In prison dress alongside her mother Emmeline Pankhurst in 1908, Christabel embodied strength and resilience despite facing adversity head-on. Their bond as English suffragettes transcended imprisonment; it fueled their shared mission towards gender equality. Decades later in 1956 when this photograph was taken - capturing Emmeline and Christabel together once more - we are reminded of their unwavering dedication to the cause.