Aberdeen's women suffragists were not particularly militant. However, in May 1913, the new annexe to Ashley Road School went on fire, and the blame was pinned firmly on militant women suffragists: women's footprints were found around the scene of the…

A series of articles from the Aberdeen Daily Journal, between January 1907 and July 1914, relating to women's suffrage.

Letter from Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald to James Leatham. Leatham and MacDonald had a long correspondence, mainly about political matters. Ramsay writes to thank Leatham for his support of the National Insurance Bill in a leader he wrote for the…

In this pamphlet, Leatham argues that land should not be owned by individuals - wealthy capitalists. Instead, it should be under collective ownership and used for the good of all.

James Scott Skinner (1843 - 1927) and James Leatham (1865 - 1945) were friendly and collaborated on more than one occasion. Skinner composed this dance tune as an advertisement for LEatham's periodical, The Gateway. He published The Gateway from 1912…

In this article, James Leatham considers why women should not have the vote. Socialists were not in agreement with women's suffrage.

This magazine was produced by students at Aberdeen University who were supporting Winston Churchill as candidate for Rector.

The Unionist was the magazine of Aberdeen University's Conservative and Unionist Society.

The Rt Hon Robert Farquharson of Finzean's book is a lively memoir of his time in parliament. This chapter, My First Election, tells how he got into parliament and includes some reflections about his colleagues.

This chapter from the Rt Hon Robert Farquharson of Finzean's book, gives his views on women's suffrage. He was not in favour.