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Sylvia Pankhurst Memorial Lecture 2018, “Pedalling Days”

Posted on November 4, 2018 by Sheila Hanlon

  The  Sylvia Pankhurst Memorial Lecture 2018 took place at Wortley Hall, near Sheffield before a packed audience. The topic was “Pedalling Days: Sylvia Pankhurst and Political Cycling Traditions from Clarionettes to Suffragettes.” Previous speakers have included Dr Helen Pankhurst and Dr … Continue reading →

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Ladies Cycling Clubs: The Politics of Victorian Women’s Bicycling Associations

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Sheila Hanlon

The wheelmen’s club, outfitted in dapper uniforms and racing en masse down a country road, is one of the enduring images of late Victorian masculine associational culture. Cycling clubs may have started out as male reserves, especially during the highwheeler … Continue reading →

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The Pankhursts: Clarionettes and Suffragettes

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Sheila Hanlon

Emmeline, Christabel and Sylvia Pankhurst Cycling was a family affair for the Pankhursts, who famously founded the Women’s Suffrage and Political Union. Dr Richard Pankhurst (1834-1896) was an avid cyclist and prominent member of the Clarion Cycling Club. His wife … Continue reading →

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Sylvia and Christabel Pankhurst Join the Clarion Cycling Club

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Sheila Hanlon

The Clarion Cycling Club set a strong precedent for using the bicycle as a political campaign tool. The Pankhurst family were members of the Clarion Cycling Club and supported their political work. Christabel, in particular, showing great enthusiasm for cycling … Continue reading →

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