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Women's suffrage
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First Hunger Strike
First hunger strike by a woman - Marion Dunlop 91 hours -
Cat and Mouse Act
Cat and Mouse Act in Parliament allowing the authorities to send the women on hunger strike home to recover and then be put back into gaol -
Epsom Darby
Emily Davison runs onto the track to gain attention of the King during the horse race. She is trampled by the horses and later dies. -
World War I
The start of World War I meant the women were no longer fighting for the vote. -
The Vote
Women over 30 gain the vote in UK -
The Vote for all
Women over 21 are now equal to men and are allowed to vote in Britain