Rights & Activism
Explore objects, stories and blogs linked to London’s history as a place of protest, and its many communities’ struggles for their rights.
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Rights & Activism
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The 1918 election: When women first voted
The first general election after the First World War saw huge changes in who could vote
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The forgotten Suffragettes & tales of militancy
These four forgotten champions who fought bravely for female suffrage
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Seeking refuge in London
Our collection highlights powerful stories of refugees seeking sanctuary in London while facing challenges
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Photography
Photography
A man sitting by the window of a house on Ellingfort Road, Hackney (cibachrome print)
Hunter, Tom, Hunter, Tom
1994
Photography
Photography
Hunger marchers rest on their journey from Tyneside to London (silver gelatin print)
Spender, Humphrey
1936-10-31