tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789745469390288467.post3397391300230544966..comments2023-06-14T03:54:18.573-07:00Comments on Romancing History: Emmeline Pankhurst and the Right to VoteUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789745469390288467.post-84020659008313427002012-05-01T13:12:24.288-07:002012-05-01T13:12:24.288-07:00A very interesting post, Rosemary, thank you.
I d...A very interesting post, Rosemary, thank you.<br /><br />I did a project on the Suffragettes in secondary school and it had a big influence on my views about voting.<br /><br />When I go to vote I always remember all those women who campaigned and suffered to gain that right, and to whom I owe a responsibility to vote.Carolbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789745469390288467.post-13652764636938761832012-04-30T05:34:10.648-07:002012-04-30T05:34:10.648-07:00Hi Jenny - thanks a lot for such a lovely comment!...Hi Jenny - thanks a lot for such a lovely comment!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789745469390288467.post-62119596304861782632012-04-30T03:36:51.691-07:002012-04-30T03:36:51.691-07:00Fascinating piece, Rosemary. Well-researched and b...Fascinating piece, Rosemary. Well-researched and beautifully written as usual.Jenny Twisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15716569675973035423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789745469390288467.post-11375073013465596512012-04-29T00:56:33.005-07:002012-04-29T00:56:33.005-07:00Hi Teresa - thanks for that lovely comment. You...Hi Teresa - thanks for that lovely comment. You're quite right about it being a betrayal.Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789745469390288467.post-64844379684026623922012-04-28T06:46:32.348-07:002012-04-28T06:46:32.348-07:00I loved this post, Rosemary. I have never been abl...I loved this post, Rosemary. I have never been able to walk into a polling station without giving a thought to those brave women. If I didn't vote, it would feel like a betrayal xTeresa Ashbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350697922935549188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789745469390288467.post-14481678659184767642012-04-28T05:43:09.313-07:002012-04-28T05:43:09.313-07:00Hi Paula - that's great about the community ce...Hi Paula - that's great about the community centre for women!<br /><br />Thanks, Joan - you're absolutely right about using our vote!<br /><br />Hi Gilli - thanks for that. I'm sure there's an element of truth in what you say about the seeking after celebrity status!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789745469390288467.post-88397480590228344772012-04-28T03:52:36.531-07:002012-04-28T03:52:36.531-07:00What heroines they were. We'd do well to kee...What heroines they were. We'd do well to keep their struggle and their victory in our minds. These days, sadly, it seems young women are more interested in gaining celebrity. But perhaps I'm being harsh. There has probably always been a spectrum of interest and awareness, amongst women.Gilli Allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13234069151918319605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789745469390288467.post-2616230436579680192012-04-28T02:51:01.197-07:002012-04-28T02:51:01.197-07:00A timely reminder, Rosemary, of the debt we owe to...A timely reminder, Rosemary, of the debt we owe to these courageous women who took on the fight and won our right to vote today. As we approach elections next week in the UK, we should make sure we use that right.Joan Fleminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629276914643471249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789745469390288467.post-6626097080573884942012-04-28T01:37:23.426-07:002012-04-28T01:37:23.426-07:00I enjoyed this account, Rosemary, and agree that t...I enjoyed this account, Rosemary, and agree that these brave women earned us a right which we should never take for granted. Emmeline's home in Manchester is now known as The Pankhurst Centre, and is a community centre for women.Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789745469390288467.post-76339355823612191852012-04-27T09:22:02.092-07:002012-04-27T09:22:02.092-07:00Hi Jenny - many thanks for coming over to comment!...Hi Jenny - many thanks for coming over to comment! I think we do tend to take it for granted sometimes.Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789745469390288467.post-50553973591861332602012-04-27T05:12:18.747-07:002012-04-27T05:12:18.747-07:00Great post. I think very few women know how recent...Great post. I think very few women know how recent the vote was gained in North America and in the UK.<br /><br />Mrs. Pankhurst's story is one that we need to remember. AND we need to vote. Just imagine what she would think of the poor voter turnout these days!Jenny Allworthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08518779478842699970noreply@blogger.com