28 July 2026
Rose Lamartine Yates – the campaigner
Rose Emma Lamartine Yates (1875–1954) was a prominent English social campaigner, suffragette, and politician who dedicated her life to fighting ... Read more
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28 July 2026
The Wimbledon Women’s Social & Political Union
Introduction The suffrage movement in Wimbledon had a long and honourable history, with the first suffrage meeting dating back to ... Read more
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28 July 2026
Role in Wimbledon Common Demonstrations
In late 1908, the Wimbledon WSPU utilised Wimbledon Common as a primary site for public engagement and education. Rose Lamartine ... Read more
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Rose Lamartine Yates’ interests beyond the suffrage movement
Cycling and the CTC Rose was an avid cyclist. She joined the Cycling Touring Club in 1900, the same year ... Read more
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28 July 2026
Radicalism in Unexpected Places: Camp Cottage and Victorian Social Activism
Introduction The area we now recognise as the home of Royal Wimbledon Golf Club was originally leased to the club ... Read more
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