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The suffragists were a group of women that wanted votes for women, however, they used peaceful protest methods as oppose to the suffragettes radical ones.
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The 20th century dawns.
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At the start of the 20th century, all decisions were made by men, women were left to clean and look good.
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The Suffragettes were a terroist group that campaigned for the right for women to vote.
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Two hundred and fifty thousand people gather in Hyde Park, to suppourt womens suffrage.
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Suffragettes clashed violently with police outside of parliament. One Suffragette even died from her injuries.
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Hilda Hewlett becomes the first femal pilot.
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The ‘Cat and Mouse’ Act is enacted in Britain, allowing the government to temporarily discharge women prisoners hunger striking for the vote until they were fit enough to be imprisoned again.
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Emily Davison is killed a horse when she was trying to throw a baner over it.
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The First World War breaks out.
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Mary Barbour founds the Women’s Peace Crusade.
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In the fourth reform act, all men and some women were allowed to vote.
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Elaine Burton is the first woman to race in shorts at the English Northern Counties Athletic Champions.
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The Sex Discrimination Removal Act allows women access to the legal profession and accountancy.
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It allows both women and men to inherit the house equally
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All women in Britain gain equal voting rights with men.
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All women over the age of 21 can vote in the representation of the people act.
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The Second world war breaks out.
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The equal opportunities comission comes into effect to oversee the Equal pay act and sex discrimination act
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Magaret Thatcher, who led the country for 11 years and was loved and hated by her people.
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Lesly Adbela forms the 300 group to push for equal representaion of women in the house of commons
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The 21st century dawns.
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Unemployment benefits are extended to include allowances for wives.
