Alice Hawkins

Amongst all the flyerers on the Royal Mile, occasionally, one stands out either because of their look or the story behind the show they are advertising. This is the case with this charming lady who is portraying suffragette, Alice Hawkins.

Born in 1863, Alice lived most of her life in Leicester. A mother of six and shoe machinist by trade, Alice was determined to have an equal say in the democracy of the day and was imprisoned five times in all in her struggle.

Alice's advice to all women in her later years was:

“You must use your vote, we suffered for it.”

A message from many years ago, as true today...