Monday, January 18, 2016

Why did women get the vote in 1918?




Wom Move Suffragettes #1 Of 2
[ Woman's franchise, Punch, January 23, 1918 ]


Woman recording her vote
in first election women allowed to vote in,
w. women supervisors and clerks employed for 1st time.
Location: United Kingdom
Date taken: October 1918


Woman dropping ballot in ballot box, in Parliamentary election,
re first time women allowed to vote, in illustration drawn by F. Matania.
Location: United Kingdom
Date taken: December 18, 1918


Some notes to revise on votes for women in BBC GCSE Bitesize

Credits: Les anglonautes

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