Women's Social and Political Union
(1903-1918)

Mary Gawthorpe socialist and suffragette lived here 1905-1907. Born in Woodhouse, she struggled to achieve financial independence as a school teacher. Inspired by Christabel Pankhurst, she was imprisoned in Holloway for her protests at the House of Commons and elsewhere. She was a Women's Social and Political Union organiser and sat on its national committee. 1881-1973

Warrel's Mount, Bramley, Leeds, United Kingdom where it was

Bertha Ryland (1882-1977) Edgbaston suffragette. Member of the Women's Social and Political Union who slashed a painting at this museum on 9th June 1914 as part of militant campaigning across Birmingham to secure votes for women

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, United Kingdom where it was

Caroline Phillips suffragette and journalist 1874 - 1956 honorary secretary of the Women's Social and Political Union, Aberdeen branch worked here (1907 - 1909)

41 1/2 Union Street, Aberdeen, United Kingdom where it was

On this site at 8 North Street Quadrant were the regional offices of the Women's Social & Political Union. From here, between 1909 & 1914, Suffragettes campaigned for votes for women

Unit B+C, 12-13 North Street, Brighton, United Kingdom where it was