"Annie, the Suffragette who could not be stopped", The North Hertfordshire Gazette, 1974
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"Annie, the Suffragette who could not be stopped", The North Hertfordshire Gazette, 1974
Subject
Reputation
Description
This is an article commemorating Annie’s political life by Martha Snowden, published on 11 April 1974 in the North Hertfordshire Gazette. The article recounts Annie’s first militant act of 13 October 1905 at the Manchester Free Trade Hall and reflects on the debt later generations of women owe to Annie and her allies. The article is prompted by the screening of “Shoulder to Shoulder”, a 1974 BBC series relating the history of the suffragette movement. The piece makes reference to Annie’s early life as a cotton mill operator, who lost a finger on the job and places emphasis on her thirst for reading and self-improvement. Annie’s reading of American poet Walt Whitman (1819-1892), English philosopher Thomas Paine (1737-1809), and English socialist campaigner and writer Robert Blatchford (1851-1943), all of whom share concerns with political and individual self-realisation and expression, is highlighted. Annie’s union work with the Oldham Clarion Vocal Union and her participation in the militant movement forms another focus in this commemorative feature. Snowden also dedicates some thought to Annie’s life after politics, quoting Annie’s husband, James Taylor who says: “To meet and live with Annie was an extraordinary experience. Everyone who met her was struck by her quiet, strong personality. She was one of the most wonderful women in character, temperament and outlook.”
Creator
Snowden, Martha
Publisher
The North Hertfordshire Gazette
Date
11 April 1974
Rights
Copyright: The North Hertfordshire Gazette, now the Comet. All rights reserved.
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Language
English (United Kingdom)
Identifier
KP/AK/5/4
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Citation
Snowden, Martha, “"Annie, the Suffragette who could not be stopped", The North Hertfordshire Gazette, 1974,” Suffragette Stories, accessed April 24, 2024, https://suffragettestories.omeka.net/items/show/65.