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And women went

on the march again!

Lesley Wilson, Jo Crichton, Carole Seawert, Venetia Howes and Mary Peterkin
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A cohort of female Marketors were the death of Emily Davison when she
there to celebrate too, led by Middle threw herself in front of the King’s
Warden Lesley Wilson and Past Master horse at the 1913 Epsom Derby.
Venetia Howes, they were joined by All such activities ceased with the
Court Assistant Carole Seawert, outbreak of the First World War in 1914
Liveryman Mary Peterkin and and after the war the Representation
Companion Jo Crichton. of the People Act was passed
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they could. These acts of civil post boxes and going on hunger strike – enabling women over 21 to vote –
disobedience included chaining when imprisoned. Most tragically was just like men.

One of the newest members of the Company, Mike Bugsgang,
recently became a Freeman of the City of London. He is pictured
at the Guildhall with Murray Craig, Clerk of the Chamberlain’s Freeman Chris Beynon receiving the Freedom of the City of London
Court (right) and the Beadle (left). from Laura Miller, Deputy Clerk of the Chamberlain’s Court

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