Arrests - Westminster, London

Huddersfield's Dora Thewlis

In 1907 the WSPU created the alternative 'Women's Parliament' at Caxton Hall, London. They urged volunteers from branches across the country to attend as 'delegates' that would march to Parliament to present a petition for women's suffrage. Many women from the region headed to London for each event. 

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14th February 1907 

Women arrested: 

Annie Sykes – Huddersfield

Ellen Beever – Huddersfield

Ruth 'Elizabeth' Cooper – Dewsbury

Also in attendance:

Mrs Moseley – Deighton

Lily Hellawell – Lockwood

Mary Scawthorn – Marsden

Mrs Ben Turner – Batley

Mrs Ebury - Heckmondwike

21st March 1907

Women arrested: 

Dora Thewlis – Huddersfield

Annie Hopson – Huddersfield

Mary Scawthorn – Marsden

Sarah Pogson

Ruth Cooper (possibly Elizabeth)

Elizabeth Pinnance

Gertrude 'Ellen' Brook

12th February 1908

Women arrested:

Ann Alice Older - Huddersfield

Gertrude 'Ellen' Brook