Emily Davison Emily Davison Emily Wilding Davison (11 October 1872 – 8 June 1913) was a suffragette who fought for votes for women in Britain in the early twentieth century. A member of the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) and a militant fighter for her cause, she was arrested on ten occasions, went on hunger strike seven times and was force fed on forty-nine occasions. She died after being hit by King George V's horse Anmer at the 1913 Derby when she walked onto the track during the race. Davison grew up in a middle-class family, and studied at Royal Holloway
The King of Rome The King of Rome The King of Rome was a successful racing pigeon, winning a race from Rome, Italy to England, in 1913. It was the subject of a song and book, both by Dave Sudbury, and a radio play. The song's best-known version was recorded by June Tabor. The King of Rome was a racing pigeon that won a race from Rome, Italy to England, in 1913. The bird, a blue cock, ring number NU1907DY168, was owned and bred by Charlie Hudson (born early 1870s, died 13 March 1958 aged 84), of 56 Brook Street, Derby (now demolished, ),