Humorous Postcard Genie Ball to Alice Hawkins

A humorous postcard from Genie Ball to Alice Hawkins who were both suffragettes. The image has been kindly provided by Peter Barratt, a descendent of Alice Hawkins. Sent in December 1911 it reads:

’Dear Miss Hawkins I hope you are quite well after your holiday at Holloway Castle. My husband has just got 2 months Hard Labour for breaking the Home Office window as a protest against Mr MacDougall sentence last Monday. Hoping you will have a happy Xmas and good new year. Yours truly Genie Ball

Both Genie and William are discussed in an earlier blog. Although Genie did not know it, when the postcard was sent, William was to be subjected to a month of force feeding. When he became confused, William was certified as insane and a pauper.

It was Genie’s endless campaigning that eventually led to his release. 

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