Violet Mary Doudney

Violet Mary Doudney (5 March 1889 – 14 January 1952) was a teacher and militant suffragette[1] who went on hunger strike in Holloway Prison where she was force-fed.

Here she joined the Women's Social and Political Union and took part in a window-smashing campaign of the homes of senior politicians to protest against the treatment of suffragette prisoners who were on hunger strike.

Moveover I am of age and I do not consider myself in any way bound by any pledge given without my knowledge or consent and I certainly intend to take, "militant" or otherwise which may appear necessary to me to be necessary and justifiable in advancing a cause which I have at heart...

"[5] (Sidney Toy was the author of a number of books on fortifications including The Castles of Great Britain and The Strongholds of India.)

In 1939 she retired from teaching at which time she and her husband were living in the City of London near the Temple Church where they were both ARP Wardens, with Violet Toy also undertaking first-aid duties.