E.Sylvia. Pankhurst (1882-1960)

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Sylvia was a talented artist by training but during her schooling also became involved in the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) (popularly known as the Suffragettes), founded by her mother in 1903, and in which her sister, Christabel, was also very active. In 1906 she served her first prison sentence for her political activities, in her life she would endure several brutal prison sentences involving hunger strikes and forced feedings. She also did work for the Labour Party and became and was closely associated with Kier Hardie, the leader of the party in the House of Commons. In 1911 her book The History of the Women's Suffrage Movement was published. Her writings include 22 books and pamphlets, and numerous articles including the launching of four newspapers.