[Eagle House at Batheaston]
Did you know? Back in 1913 there were seven different pro-suffrage societies in Bath.
In the previous five years Emily Blathwayt had provided a refuge for more than 60 suffragettes, many on release from prison and hunger strike, at her home at Eagle House in Batheaston.
In 1911 the then Chancellor of the Exchequer, David Lloyd George addressed a packed “men only’ meeting in the recently-opened Pavilion to discuss votes for women.
On Friday 4th October these, and many other aspects of the suffragette story in Bath, will be the subject of a talk by Mayor’s Guides Joy Roberts and Carol Boardman at the Bath and County Club, Queen’s Parade (between Queen Square and the entrance to Royal Victoria Park).
Coffee/tea and Danish pastries will be served from 11.00am and the talk is due to begin at around 11.15am.
All those interested in knowing more about Bath suffragettes are welcome with a charge of £8 for non-members.
