In Pictures: Epsom Derby death of suffragette Emily Davison
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King George V's horse hit suffragette Emily Davison during the Epsom Derby on 4 June 1913
The campaigner for women's rights was thought to have been trying to pin a suffragette ribbon on the King's horse
She died in Epsom Cottage Hospital four days later after suffering internal injuries and a fractured skull
The collision between Emily Davison and Anmer happened at Tattenham Corner on the Surrey racecourse. Photograph courtesy of Ruby.W.Flickr
The jockey, Herbert Jones, was also injured and suffered concussion, it was reported at the time
Although he was forced to wear one arm in a sling for some time afterwards, he was back riding Anmer for the King at Ascot two weeks later
A plaque in memory of Emily Wilding Davison was unveiled in April at the Epsom Downs racecourse to remember the suffragette
Stories that Herbert 'Bertie' Jones was "haunted by that woman's face" throughout his life are "utter rubbish", according to his family
- Published1 June 2013