Suffragettes Versus Churchill

 

 

At the height of the organised suffrage campaign, suffragettes, such as the women shown blockading Churchill’s car above, adapted their bicycle as a tool of political protest. This website explores how women have historically used their bicycles for leisure, transportation, and occasionally political activism.

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About Sheila Hanlon

Dr Sheila Hanlon is a historian specialising in women's cycling history.
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