Emily Davison's funeral

Some historians think Emily was trying to put a suffragette banner on a horse at the racecourse. Others think that she was prepared to die so that women could get the vote. Whatever her motives, Emily was recognised at the time for being very brave. The Suffragettes organised a large funeral procession; 5,000 of them marched in the streets of London with her coffin. 50,000 people came out to watch her coffin moving through London and to pay respect.