Caroline Lowder Downing

Caroline Lowder Downing (1855 – 2 November 1942) was a British suffragette who in 1912 was imprisoned and awarded a Women's Social and Political Union Hunger Strike Medal "for Valour".

On 7 March 1912: 'On Thursday afternoon Miss Caroline Downing was recalled and charged with breaking windows value £50 at 221, Regent Street.

Mrs. Bowen, with whom I was in constant companionship during the whole of the time (both hunger strikes), suffered greatly both from the pain in the nostrils and throat and in the stomach, though she was quite passive.

I have worn winter things and furs and shawl up to Saturday, and till the last ten days have had broken chilblains on my hands.

'[5][9]Caroline Lowder Downing's Hunger Strike Medal is held in the UK Parliamentary Art Collection (WOA S748).

[3] Caroline Downing stood for election in 1907 as a Lewisham Poor Law Guardian for the Forest Hill Ward as a Progressive Candidate.