To Buckingham Palace! — David Allan Gee

To Buckingham Palace!


david allan gee (2013)

Discover the intriguing world of David Allan Gee, a Chinese-Australian coin expert and forger renowned for his rare coin forgeries, including Australian gold pieces and historic patterns. Explore his legacy in numismatics.

Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House (Canberra, Australia)

Explore Australia's democratic heritage at Old Parliament House! Discover captivating exhibitions, historical chambers & inspiring stories about Canberra’s political past.

On 21 May 1914 a large group of women marched to Buckingham Palace. This flyer publicises the march. The 21 May protest became notorious when Pankhurst was arrested outside the gates of Buckingham Palace, shouting ‘That’s right! Arrested at the gates of the Palace! Tell the King.’ Photos of the arrest were circulated around the world and remain iconic images of the suffragette movement. The suffragettes’ struggle to obtain the vote was overtaken by the First World War, putting their cause back years. The vote was not extended to all women in the United Kingdom until 1928.