While researching my family tree, I came across Rosa, a possible relative and a bomb-throwing Russian anarchist. It turned out she was an anrchist but not a bomber, nor a relative. However, it set me off on research into the little known radical Russian and then European and British anarchist women. They were revolutionaries,fighting for freedom- from family restrictions and from their leaders declared oppression by the state. Dedicated to the cause, they were terrorists, throwing bombs, shooting leaders including six kings, a US president and two Prime Ministers . They demonstrated, formed political groups to help the workers and were banned. So many died in prison,committed suicide or emigrated. My talk answers why anarchy appealed to women . It also remembers some of the women involved. Many were English, less violently active then their European sisters, but all saw it as a way to fight not just for freedom but later for women’s rights(as anarcho-feminists) and for the birth of trade unions. Violent action was called “propaganda of the deed” as opposed to “propaganda of the word.”- the best way to exact revenge by those seeking change in a restrictive nineteenth century society. It was a period of history now forgotten, but the ideals of anarchy still exists today in those protesting environmental issues or political protest.