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Emmeline Pankhurst immortalized by Madame Tussauds for International Women’s Day

Mar 6, 2023 By Jonathan 1 Comment

Modern-day activists such as Florence Given joined Madame Tussauds London to unveil its new Emmeline Pankhurst waxwork ahead of International Women’s Day.

The leading Suffragette has been immortalized by the London attraction 120 years after she co-founded the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU), whose members were determined to win the right to vote for women.

Pankhurst’s Tussauds representation shows her standing on a chair, as she would have done during speeches, while also wearing her hunger strike medal.

Modern-day feminist activists Florence Given, Charlie Craggs and Ben Hurst help unveil Emmeline Pankhurst's new figure
Modern-day feminist activists Florence Given, Charlie Craggs and Ben Hurst help unveil Emmeline Pankhurst’s new figure (Madame Tussauds London/PA)

Present-day activists Florence Given, Charlie Craggs, and Ben Hurst joined Madame Tussauds to discuss Pankhurst’s impact, while tourists will be able to view the new attraction from International Women’s Day (Wednesday March 8).

“Emmeline Pankhurst never sorted it (gender equity) in her lifetime, and I don’t think we’ll see it in our lifetime, but I don’t think we’re doing it to see it in our lifetime,” said Craggs.

“Just like Emmeline Pankhurst did it for us, we’re doing it for the next generation, and I think that’s how we’re going to win.”

Pankhurst was arrested several times during her lifetime – the fight for women’s suffrage often featured daring stunts and law-breaking, as well as non-violent forms of protest.

When the First World War began, Pankhurst refocused the WSPU’s efforts on supporting the war, causing a split in the group and within her own family. Her daughters Sylvia and Adela were pacifists.

On February 6, 1918 the Representation of the People Act passed, allowing women over 30 with certain property qualifications to vote.

Pankhurst died in 1928, just weeks before the 1928 Equal Franchise Act became law, granting equal voting rights to women and men.

Madame Tussauds London's artist, Luisa Compobassi, puts the finishing touches to Suffragette and feminist trailblazer Emmeline Pankhurst's new figure
Madame Tussauds London’s artist, Luisa Compobassi, puts the finishing touches to Suffragette and feminist trailblazer Emmeline Pankhurst’s new figure (Madame Tussauds London/PA)

Tim Waters, general manager at Madame Tussauds London, said: “Madame Tussauds London was founded more than 200 years ago by another female trailblazer, Marie Tussaud, a definition that also perfectly sums up our newest figure, Emmeline Pankhurst.

“This is the second figure that we have created of Emmeline Pankhurst after she was first immortalized in 1908 during the Suffragette movement.

“With her new figure, we are able to bring history back to life in a way that only Madame Tussauds London can, by giving guests the opportunity to see her in 3D, as though stood amongst the crowd at one of her famous, rousing speeches.

“We want to thank Florence, Charlie, and Ben for helping us unveil Emmeline Pankhurst’s new figure ahead of International Women’s Day. By creating this new figure, we are remembering a revolutionary female voice of the past that helped to shape modern culture.”

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Jonathan is a consummate Anglophile who launched Anglotopia.net in 2007 to channel his passion for Britain. Londontopia is its sister publication dedicated to everything London.

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  1. Gabrielle says

    Mar 6, 2023 at 8:38 pm

    Wonderful to read about someone with a passion for Britain! Bravo Jonathan & all those involved in the tribute to Emmeline Pankhurst!

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