
Nearby was the site of ex-public house called the “Gunmakers Arms” which Sylvia used as a crèche and soup kitchen for the local poor. She renamed it the “Mothers Arms”.
Check out this site for extracts of Sylvia’s journal.
Check out this link to the last time(s) I posted on Bow Belles.
Sun 8 Mar, 2.30-4.30pmThis walking tour with Blue Badge Guide Rachel Kolsky follows in the footsteps of Sylvia Pankhurst, who chose east London as the starting point for her campaign for women's suffrage. Pankhurst established a creche, restaurant and model toy factory in the area, believing that East End women were key to the success of the Suffragette movement. The route highlights Suffragette supporters and workplaces including the famous Bryant & May match factory, site of the Match Girls' strike of 1888.Book in advance £8, 18+
4 comments:
Buenas noches desde españa.
Interesante blog.
Hi Toni
I think you said you found this post interesting!
Regards
John
I was reading recently a Times article on the famous Bryant & May Match girls stike
Yes and they condemed the unions and the strike even then
Hello John,
I noticed your blog this evening and thought that I should draw attention to the fact that The Eleanor Arms was also used as a crèche by the Suffragettes during the first world war. This is recorded on the deeds of the pub.
Frankie Colclough
Landlord The Eleanor Arms.
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