On the centenary of the Easter rising, a WCML exhibition explores the life of one of its leaders, James Connolly, socialist, trade unionist, nationalist and revolutionary. We only want the earth reveals the life and prolific works of this enigmatic man. Exhibition open Wednesdays to Fridays 1-5pm, and the...
The Library and the People's History Museum are working together to acquire material related to the fight for the vote, from the Peterloo protest in 1819 to lowering the voting age in 1969. We need your help to share knowledge of these significant moments in British history and invite...
Talk by Malcolm Pittock. Veteran Bolton peace campaigner Malcolm will talk about his uncle Alfred Evans, one of the conscientious objectors taken to France in 1916, court martialled for refusing to fight and sentenced to death although that sentence was then commuted. The talk will include sound recordings of...
The Library is thrilled to announce that Christopher Eccleston, Sheila Hancock, Julie Hesmondhalgh, Mike Joyce and Maxine Peake, who are all strong supporters of the Library, will participate in an afternoon of prose, poetry and drama telling stories of radicalism and revolution. Following on from 2014's fantastically successful fundraiser...
