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Emily Davison Memorial Project<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Emily\u2019s Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Up until recently, the suffragette, Emily Wilding Davison, has been defined by the event that took place at the Epsom Derby on 4th June 1913<\/strong>, when she ran out into the path of the King\u2019s horse during the race and was severely injured, dying four days later at the Cottage Hospital in Epsom. Although many thought at the time that she intended to martyr herself for the cause, evidence has emerged that it is more likely that she badly misjudged an attempt to draw attention to the the plight of women\u2019s suffrage by attaching a WSPU scarf to the bridle of the horse, and that, although she was willing to put herself in danger for the cause, she did not intend to kill herself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Emily was so much more than what happened that fateful day. She was a \u201cGeordie lass\u201d born in Blackheath, London on 11th October, 1872<\/strong> , but raised in Morpeth, Northumberland. She was intelligent and academically minded, studying at both Royal Holloway College and Oxford University where she completed two degrees, despite the fact that women were not allowed to graduate. She subsequently became a teacher and a governess in order to earn a living, as her father had died and left her and her mother in financial hardship. She also had many other talents and interests, which included swimming, cycling, singing and writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Project Timeline<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

8th June, 2013<\/strong> was the centenary of Emily\u2019s death and was commemorated by a series of events, including the dedication of a plaque commemorating her on Epsom Down Racecourse. It was on this date that the Emily Davison Memorial Project was started with a vision to create a significant memorial to Emily on The Downs. However, after much deliberation, for a variety of reasons, this could not be realised. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

6th February, 2018<\/strong> is another significant milestone; the centenary of some women getting the vote. It has been decided to relaunch the project on this date, with the aim this time to create a statue of Emily in the Epsom town centre market place. <\/p>\n\n\n