Today, while sorting some of my late Father’s papers, I came across an envelope marked Suffragette’s Diary and I began to read. Serendipity indeed – the entries begin on July 12th 1909, one hundred years ago come tomorrow.
What follows is a transcript of the Diary, written by an unknown Suffragette, who was imprisoned in Holloway , along with a number of other window breakers.
I have used only initials for the other prisoners though they are in the Diary in full. The only name we don’t know is that of the author.
As my Great Grandmother was a Suffragette, also imprisoned in Holloway, I have a particular interest and intend to read, transcribe and publish each day so don’t yet know how the story will unfold.
Tags: 1909, Diary, Holloway, Suffragettes
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June 18, 2012 at 3:48 pm |
Fabulous reading.And what a special and precious item to have. Did you find anymore about the diary writer. I was wondering if you had looked into searching by her prison number – DX322 ?
June 19, 2012 at 9:57 am |
Brilliant isn’t it? I’ll try searching by the prison number. I can’t remember if I already did! 🙂
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June 13, 2013 at 8:25 am |
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June 13, 2013 at 2:36 pm |
Thank you. I hope you enjoy reading through the diary. I wonder where you live? It’s 100 years since the Great Pilgrimage of Suffragettes walked from various parts of great Britain to London for an enormous rally and this is being marked by various happenings. If you are in the UK, let me know and I’ll tell you more. 🙂
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April 20, 2014 at 5:17 pm |
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