Sunday, September 23, 2007


The Monument

In 1913 suffragettes of the WSPU stormed the Monument in London (built to mark the Fire of London)


You can see in the WSPU flag flying from the railings

Local Hayes WSPU supporter Marion Cunningham lived at Oakdene, Hayes End,

The National Unemployed Workers Movement (NUWM) also occupied the Monument during the Thirties and unveiled a banner