Tag: suffragettes
Walk a mile in her shoes: a walking tour showcasing Islington’s famous women
In honour of International Women’s Day on March 8, Islington Now has created a walking tour to celebrate Islington’s pioneering female figures, past and present. Let Rosie McCabe help you rediscover well-known places and showcase the iconic women of Islington.
How one woman taught the suffragettes to fight back – with jiu-jitsu
Perhaps the most iconic addition to Garrud’s CV was the training of the 30-women-strong protection unit dubbed “The Bodyguard”, that would protect suffragette women from rearrest, writes Hannah Sargeant.
Islington library a step closer to suffragette rebrand
A local councillor has endorsed Jeremy Corbyn’s suggestion to rename the John Barnes Library to commemorate the suffragette movement. But she says there are...
Holloway prison’s most famous inmates
Holloway Prison, just a stone's throw from the bustle of Holloway Road, has been a constant fixture of the landscape for almost two centuries.
And...
Vicky Pryce’s time in Holloway: famous past inmates
As Vicky Pryce starts her stint in East Sutton Park, we take a look at famous inmates of her first prison, Holloway.
