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Plaque

The Mothers Arms

Inscription

Site of "Gunmakers Arms" P.H.
Taken over in 1915 by Sylvia Pankhurst and her suffragettes for use as a day nursery when it was known as "The Mothers Arms".
Bow Heritage Trail

Site: The Mothers Arms (1 memorial)

E2, Old Ford Road, Tait Court

We chickened out of deciding where to put the apostrophe in 'Mothers'.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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The Mothers Arms

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Gunmakers Arms

Former public house located at 438 Old Ford Road. Sylvia Pankhurst and her fe...

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Sylvia Pankhurst

Born in Manchester as Estelle Sylvia, daughter of Emmeline Pankhurst.  Traine...

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Mothers Arms

A day nursery set up by Sylvia Pankhurst's suffragettes, giving mothers of wo...

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The Mothers Arms

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Tower Hamlets Council

The name was originally applied to the Tower division of the county of Middle...

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