Emily Wilding Davison - 11 October 1872 – 8 June 1913Emily Davison was a militant activist who fough

Emily Wilding Davison - 11 October 1872 – 8 June 1913Emily Davison was a militant activist who fought for woman’s suffrage in Britain. She is best known for stepping in front of King George V’s horse at the Epsom Derby on 4 June 1913, sustaining injuries that resulted in her death four days later. The reason for her doing this has long remained a mystery, many claimed she was just attempting to disturb the horse race to draw attention to her cause, whilst others suggest she was commiting suicide. In 2013 an analysis of a newsreel supported the idea that Davison was reaching up to attach a scarf to the bridle of the King’s horse. Analysis of newsreel also indicated that her position before she stepped out onto the track would have given her a clear view of the oncoming race, further countering the belief that she ran out in a haphazard way to kill herself.A return train ticket, found upon her person indicated that she intended to travel back, although it later became clear it was the only type of rail ticket that was available for purchase, it is noted that Davison carefully kept the return half in her purse.[Items on display at an Emily Davison exhibition at the Women’s Library in London] -- source link

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