Struggle and suffrage in Windsor

Johnson, Katharine2019

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Windsor's role in the women's suffrage story is a fascinating one and yet has received very little attention. At drawing room meetings, debates and rallies suffragists fought not just for the right to put a cross on a ballot paper but so that they could help put an end to some of the shocking injustices women faced, some of which were especially felt in Windsor at that time. From Queen Victoria to Princess Elizabeth, the women of Windsor have played a major role in shaping this country. The untold and often intertwined stories of the rich and famous are brought together with those of domestic staff, nuns, nurses, school teachers, mothers, shopkeepers, beggars and prostitutes who all played a part in a century of extraordinary social changes. This book provides a fascinating, behind-the-scenes insight into women's lives above and below stairs in this unique microcosm of Britain.