I think it's the uniform

[kindkit]

Rotha Lintorn-Orman, driver with the Women's Reserve Ambulance during the First World War and founder in 1923 of the British Fascisti, the first fascist party in the UK. Disturbingly hot.




I found this picture in a really interesting article about Mary Richardson, a militant suffragette in early 20th century and a fascist supporter by the 1930s.

Comments

[lilacsigil]

I have the feeling that fascism appealed to a lot of people who were convinced that they, personally, should be in charge of things. Great photo, though.

[kindkit]

It is a great photo, and, well, she does look like the sort of person who might believe she personally ought to be in charge of things. I get the sense of a very, very determined personality.