Banner of the West Ham Branch of the Women's Social & Political Union

Banner, in the suffragette colours of purple white and green, designed and made by the West Ham branch of the Women's Social and Political Union, based at 49 Junction Road. The trumpeting angel design in the central medallion was adapted from Sylvia Pankhurst's 'angel of freedom' motif by branch members Misses M A and E Brice (presumably sisters). The letters were made by Helen Friedlaender and her brother, also members of the West Ham branch. Banners carried in demonstrations brought the ‘votes for women’ message to a mass audience.