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Suffragette Mrs. Pankhurst Haverford West 1908. Mrs. Pankhurst addresses a crowd at Haverford West, Pembrokeshire, in July 1908. The W.S.P.U were campaigning against the Liberal Candidate, Walter Roch at a by-election (held 16th July 1908). Haverford West was H.Q Mrs. Pankhurst en-camped at the Mariners Hotel, others joining the campaign included, Annie Kenney, Mrs. Martel, Elsa Gye and Mrs. Massey. Mrs. Pankhurst was sure that our fight for freedom appeals to the freedom loving people of Wales. although Roch was returned albeit with a reduced majority. Date: 1908
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This evocative photograph captures the intensity and determination of Emmeline Pankhurst, the renowned British suffragette leader, as she addresses a passionate crowd during a campaign rally in Haverford West, Pembrokeshire, in July 1908. The Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU), led by Pankhurst, was fiercely advocating for women's suffrage during a by-election against Liberal Candidate Walter Roch. Haverford West served as the campaign's headquarters, with Pankhurst residing at the Mariners Hotel. Accompanied by fellow suffragettes Annie Kenney, Mrs. Martel, Elsa Gye, and Mrs. Massey, Pankhurst was convinced that their fight for women's rights would resonate with the freedom-loving people of Wales. Despite their efforts, Roch was ultimately returned, albeit with a reduced majority. This powerful image encapsulates the spirit and tenacity of the suffragette movement, which played a pivotal role in securing women's right to vote in the United Kingdom.
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