Studio Brief 2 Research: Leonora Cohens Blue Plaque

In order to gain a better understanding of those involved in the riot I discovered Leonora Cohens former home in Leeds (see figures 1)which is marked with a blue plaque awarded by Leeds Civiv Trust (see figure 2) to commemorate her work as a Suffragette. She's most famous for smashing a showcase in the Jewel House of the Tower of London and for her hunger strike at Armley Gaol in 1913. The blue plaque honours her work in Leeds and for the Suffragettes which is something I wish to achieve within my print. Cohen was awarded an OBE for public service as she was one of the first women to be sawn in as a Justice of the Peace in the second round of appointments for women. She served as a magistrate for 25 years.  In relation to her work for the Suffragettes Cohen became branch secretary of the WSPU for Leeds. She was also a member of the Yorkshire Federation of Trade Councils and the General and Municipal Workers Union, showing her vast involvement within the community of Leeds.

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