
Who was Frances Parker?
Discover more about suffragette Frances Parker – the recipient of the Women’s Social and Political Union Medal for Valour in our collections.
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Free museum entry for New Zealanders and people living in New Zealand
Occasional demonstrator Leah McFall, and History Curator Claire Regnault, talk about how Frances Parker fought for women’s suffrage in Britain and women’s marches today.
Read more about the medal on Collections Online
This podcast is a co-creation of RNZ, Te Papa, and media production company Bird of Paradise.
Discover more about suffragette Frances Parker – the recipient of the Women’s Social and Political Union Medal for Valour in our collections.
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