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Sylvia Pankhurst Memorial Lecture 2018, “Pedalling Days”

Posted on November 4, 2018 by Sheila Hanlon

  The  Sylvia Pankhurst Memorial Lecture 2018 took place at Wortley Hall, near Sheffield before a packed audience. The topic was “Pedalling Days: Sylvia Pankhurst and Political Cycling Traditions from Clarionettes to Suffragettes.” Previous speakers have included Dr Helen Pankhurst and Dr … Continue reading →

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Dr Sheila Hanlon to Deliver 2018 Sylvia Pankhurst Memorial Lecture

Posted on August 5, 2018 by Sheila Hanlon

I’m honoured to be the guest speaker for the 2018 Sylvia Pankhurst Memorial Lecture. I’ll be delivering a Cycling to Suffrage Talk with a focus on how cycling was part of Sylvia Pankhurst’s personal and political life. The 2018 Sylvia … Continue reading →

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Sylvia and Christabel Pankhurst Join the Clarion Cycling Club

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Sheila Hanlon

The Clarion Cycling Club set a strong precedent for using the bicycle as a political campaign tool. The Pankhurst family were members of the Clarion Cycling Club and supported their political work. Christabel, in particular, showing great enthusiasm for cycling … Continue reading →

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