Fonds GB 106 6EMW - WATSON, Edith M

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GB 106 6EMW

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WATSON, Edith M

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  • 1995 (Creation)

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1 file

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Edith Watson was a member of the Women's Freedom League (WFL) and was involved in the protest which took place on the river Thames in 1913. She became involved with the newspaper 'The Vote' which was published by the WFL and became one of its regular journalists and its court correspondent as well as sending copy covering suffrage events to other newspapers such as the Daily Herald . She became involved at this time in calling for women journalists to be allowed to remain in court when assault charges were being discussed. During the First World War she joined Nina Boyle in establishing the first Women's Volunteer Police Service as well as becoming involved in other areas of civil defence. She moved to Watford in 1945 where she remained politically active. That same year she also became the secretary of the Divorce Law Reform Union.

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GB 106 6EMW 1995 fonds 1 file Watson , Edith M , fl 1915-1945 , feminist

Edith Watson was a member of the Women's Freedom League (WFL) and was involved in the protest which took place on the river Thames in 1913. She became involved with the newspaper 'The Vote' which was published by the WFL and became one of its regular journalists and its court correspondent as well as sending copy covering suffrage events to other newspapers such as the Daily Herald . She became involved at this time in calling for women journalists to be allowed to remain in court when assault charges were being discussed. During the First World War she joined Nina Boyle in establishing the first Women's Volunteer Police Service as well as becoming involved in other areas of civil defence. She moved to Watford in 1945 where she remained politically active. That same year she also became the secretary of the Divorce Law Reform Union.

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Jan 2009 Associations Womens organizations Sociology Social control, formal Law enforcement Police Internal politics Electoral systems Womens suffrage Organizations Women journalists Journalists Communication personnel Women Watson , Edith , fl 1913-1947 , Journalist and Suffragette Women's Freedom League Sex Sex distribution Personnel People by occupation People

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Note concerning provenance of papers (1995); photocopies of press-cuttings (1995).

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This collection is open for consultation. Intending readers are advised to contact The Women's Library in advance of their first visit.

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  • English

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  • Latin

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In compliance with ISAD (G): General International Standard Archival Description - 2nd Edition (1999); UNESCO Thesaurus, December 2001; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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