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VOTE FOR EMMELINE PANKHURST in THE GREAT EXHIBITION 2012

Published: Thursday, June 30, 2011

VOTE FOR EMMELINE PANKHURST in THE GREAT EXHIBITION 2012

To all those who contributed images for the Emmeline Pankhurst photomosaic!

Emmeline Pankhurst and the portrait have been nominated for a "Great of Great Britain" in the upcoming Great Exhibition 2012!

The Great Exhibition 2012 is described by the organisers as follows:

"The Great Exhibition 2012 will capture the spirit from The Great Exhibition 1851 & The Festival of Britain 1951 and harness the celebratory mood that the country will be in for 2012. This is an opportunity for us to promote our industries, our creative talents, our tourism and the people that make Britain great, by actively encouraging participation online and at the live event, allowing us to celebrate our achievements in addition to the planned celebrations for sports & art that have been announced for 2012"

This is your opportunity to vote for Emmeline Pankhurst and celebrate her exceptional contribution to the history of women and the rights of women.

Please visit the following link to place your vote!

http://www.thegreatexhibition2012.co.uk/greats/emmeline-pankhurst