Shoulder to Shoulder

Annie Kenney (1x2)

Udgivelsesdato: Apr 10, 1974

Northern mill worker Annie Kenney, fifth of eleven children, is inspired by a speech given by Christabel, with whom she demands votes for women at a Liberal meeting, resulting in them both being imprisoned. Annie travels to London with the Pankhursts, meeting Keir Hardie, who introduces her to Frederick and Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence, an enlightened couple whom she persuades to assist the union with funds and facilities. Not only is Annie extremely good at getting donations from sympathizers but proves herself to be an outstanding orator at the union's first public ...