Emmeline Pankhurst (born Goulden; 15 July 1858 – 14 June 1928) was a British political activist and leader of the British suffragette movement who helped women win the right to vote. In 1999 Time named Pankhurst as one of the 100 Most Important People of the 20th Century, stating: "she shaped an idea of women for our time; she shook society into a new pattern from which there could be no going back."

Emmeline Pankhurst or 1857 -- was a British political activist and leader of the British suffragette movement who helped women win the right to vote. In 1999 Time named Pankhurst as one of the 100 Most Important People of the Century

Old London. @designerwallace
Trafalgar Square, London, 1920`s

Trafalgar Square, London, This is where Phil's British-born (London) grandma met her Wisconsin-born grandpa during WWI. She told stories of the bombings.

Street toy sellers, Holborn, London, 1920s
Hyde Park, London 1900 skaters on the frozen Serpentine, its been a long time since that happened! Leonard Bentley Flickr

Hyde Park, London 1900 skaters on the frozen Serpentine, its been a long time since that happened! - Leonard Bentley - Under Creative Commons - Some Rights Reserved

The swing's the thing: Fifteen children enjoy a ride in London's Bloomsbury. These delightful images were all captured in the days before the health and safety industry took root, in an age when childhood disease or war represented more pressing threats to a child’s prospects than a game of conkers.

When playtime wasn't ruled by 'elf and safety:

Old style Playgrounds help children learn to judge risks say experts (William Vanderson)

The Leicester Square Theatre in 1939

The Leicester Square Theatre / Olympic Theatre / Odeon West End

1950's playtime

The girl has her skirt tucked into her knickers, so as not to reveal them when she goes flying around the lamp post; but in do so she gives everyone a glimpse of her suspension system

Victoria Station, c 1916. More
Pride Street photo by W. Eugene Smith, 1955 An example of the old saying "A picture is worth a thousand words"

Pride Street Photographer: William Eugene Smith Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, I like the way the angle is on this camera. Just because that is showing a lot of light in some areas to give the picture more depth.

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