The first stop on the research trip was Brighton Wharf. It is one of the largest docks in Britain. There are many entertainment items on the wharf and beach, such as a huge playground, restaurants, bars, seafood shops, which is a very lively place. We stayed here for more than half an hour, and laid a very happy mood and atmosphere for the museum research that will begin soon.
Brighton Museum & Art Gallery is Brighton’s Encyclopedia of History and Art Gallery. The museum displays many local celebrities and daily necessities used by ordinary Brighton citizens from ancient times to the present. In addition, the Gallery exhibits many Victorian art works and various costume works.
Our group’s topic is sexism, and the most relevant one is Minnie Turner, Brighton suffragette.Brighton Museum has some incredibly rare artefacts on display which belonged to Minnie Turner. These are a Holloway sash and brooch presented to members of the WSPU who had undergone imprisonment in honour of the sacrifice they had made for women’s suffrage. There is also a brooch designed by Sylvia Pankhurst described as the Victoria Cross by the WSPU.
The story of the women’s movement and the fight for the right to vote has fascinated lots of women, myself included. It has inspired a pride in my sex/gender and more importantly a political awareness.It will be part of our research to find more entry points for men and women from different perspectives.
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