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Period referred to: Early 20th century
Sound category: Political > Direct action and destruction of property
Title of work: Daily Mail
Type of publication: Newspaper
Author: Daily Mail
Year of publication: 1910
Page/volume number: 1 March 1910
Suffragettes go window smashing
From every part of the crowded and brilliantly lighted streets came the crash of splintered glass. People started as windows shattered at their side; suddenly there was another crash in front of them; on the other side of the street; behind – everywhere. [. . .] Meanwhile the shopping quarter of London had plunged itself into a sudden twilight. Shutters were hurriedly, the rattle of iron curtains being drawn came from every side.