This International Women’s Day 2019 the Emily Davison Memorial Project were invited to The Ashley Centre, Epsom, Surrey. Local residents were invited to ask questions about the project and the Maquette was on display for them to see. The first public showing of the Maquette in Epsom town centre. The response was fantastic. Vice Chair…
EMILY DAVIDSON MEMORIAL PROJECT MEMBER’S REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2019 FD Business Ltd Contents Page Member’s Report 1—4 Accountant’s Report 5 Profit and Loss Account 6 Balance Sheet 7 Notes to the Financial Statements 8 The following pages do not form part of the statutory accounts:…
After the fantastic news on Thursday 31st March 2019 , Click Here For Info, Our Chair Sarah Dewing has been interviewed on BBC Radio Surrey. Just the extra publicity the project needs. See her interview below
On Thursday 11th October 2018, on Emily’s birthday, Sarah Dewing Chair of the Emily Davison memorial Project along with the artist Christine Charlesworth unveiled the finished Maquette, small version of the planned statue to go in Epsom town centre, at Epsom Downs Racecourse near the spot where Emily walked in front of the King’s horse…
A collection of poems written by Suffragette prisoners in Holloway prison, London between March and April 1912 were published by the Glasgow branch of the WSPU and know as the Holloway Jingles. Many of the women were not accomplished poets by found comfort in writing. The tone and subject matter was quite varied ranging from satirical…
On Friday 12th October 2018 – the day after Emily Wilding Davison’s birthday – there will be a celebration of 21st Century women (and some men) at the Epsom Downs racecourse in the Queen’s stand. This will be sponsored by Peacock & Co Solicitors. a legal firm based at Epsom and Wimbledon. Ms Kim Peacock,…
On Tuesday 11th September 2018 a new statue of Emily Wilding Davison was unveiled by the Duchess of Northumberland and the Northumberland County Council’s civic head Jeff Watson. Dr Subo Emanuel and Philippa Bilton were present for the Emily Davison Memorial Project. The statue was commissioned by Northumberland County Council and was made by Durham…
Between 27th June and 6th October 2018, a major FREE exhibition, Voice & Vote: Women’s Place in Parliament, will be staged in Westminster Hall. Using both interactive features and historic exhibits, Voice & Vote will highlight the campaign for votes for women and the representation of women in the House of Commons and the House of Lords. We…
41 places across England that were at the centre of suffragette action, from mass meetings and smashed windows to prison hunger strikes and post box fires, have been officially recognised by Historic England for their links to the suffragette movement including meeting halls, post boxes and prisons. The sites, crucial to the campaign to get women…
On 24th April 2018 Epsom & Ewell Councillors voted unanimously to approve the motion to Support the project. Epsom & Ewell Council approved funding towards the Emily Davison Memorial Project. Read the council press release below. “A statue of the celebrated suffragette Emily Davison could grace Epsom’s rejuvenated Market Place after the Strategy and Resources…