London in 1919. (Flickr) On this day in 1919, the British parliament signed into law the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919. The Act lifted all restrictions on women taking part in "public functions" such as voting, serving in public office and on juries, and working as lawyers. Additionally, the Act required that women no longer…

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