Extract from The Illustrated London News © Suffragettes shown outside the House of Commons ‘to persuade members to vote in favour of women’s suffrage’, 1 February 1913 (Catalogue ref: ZPER 34/142)
Transcript
WHEN PATIENCE DID NOT SEEM A VIRTUE IN THE EYES OF MANY PARLIAMENTARIANS, SUFFRAGETTES “PICKETTING” ENTRANCES TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS TO PERSUADE MEMBERS TO VOTE IN FAVOUR OF WOMAN’S SUFFRAGE
Our photograph illustrates some of the less strenuous methods adopted by the Suffragettes in their endeavours to gain the vote- the peaceful picketing of the House of Commons by ladies of the white, green and purple, who made it their business to persuade as many Members as possible to vote for their cause.