Nellie Frances Cressall (1882-1973) was an East End suffragette and labour activist. Nellie was born in Stepney in 1882 and became politically active in 1907, working with the Independent Labour Party. In 1912 she met Sylvia Pankhurst and decide to become involved in the struggle for women's equality. Involved in the Poplar Rates Rebellion Mayor of Poplar 1943-44 More information on the Wikipedia page [1] and mentioned here [2].