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This worksheet shows an image of Dora Thewlis, 16 year old WSPU member, as she was arrested for being part of a planned break-in at the Houses of Parliament. I have always been struck at how young and "modern" she looks! In this worksheet we ask children to think about whether they agree with the tactics of the suffragettes, and if they would have been a suffragette or a suffragist.
During World War I, women took on many hard labour jobs - like shovelling coal - that had previously only been undertaken by men. Perhaps the kids can do some research on the sorts of roles that women took up as the men went to the Front, and write about them on this story paper page.
Brave women drove ambulances at the Front during World War I, and back at home too. Learn a little about them here and then use this story paper to tell their story, or make up a story about an experience.
Use this story paper for children to tell the story of women's police service during WWI, colouring in the picture too. We've provided some information about the Women's Police Service here.
