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Wednesday 21 March to Saturday 8 September 2012
Free of charge
Cycling has long been associated with the emancipation of women, from the fashionable lady cyclists of the 1890s to the more politically motivated Suffragette Scouts of Edwardian times. This foyer display, curated by Vera Douie Fellow Sheila Hanlon, uses artefacts from The Women's Library to explore the politics of women's cycling in late nineteenth and early twentieth century Britain, with a focus on the suffrage campaign and some surprising revelations along the way.
Don't miss the talk about this display on Thursday 14 June.
If you have any questions about the display, you can email curator Sheila Hanlon at cyclingtosuffrage@gmail.com.
Audio excerpts
Four audio clips accompany the display.
- Daisy Bell, music and lyrics composed by Harry Dacre, 1894. Performed by Dali Dhother, 2012
Daisy-Bell.mp3
- Sylvia Pankhurst on cycling with her sister Christabel. Excerpt from The Suffrage Movement, 1931. Read by Sheila Hanlon.
Sylvia-Pankhurst.mp3
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