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Working Class Movement Library - a unique collection capturing the stories and struggles of ordinary people's efforts to improve their world. Open to all

Salford
wcml.org.uk
Joined February 2010
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  1. Sep 20

    'If we have any chance of rebuilding a better society, social infrastructure like the library is precisely what we need'. Great quote from in a recent NY Times article

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  2. Sep 20

    Have a peek at to check all our exciting autumn plans - starting with the first talk in our new Invisible Histories series, next Wed 26 Sept at 2pm, on the Spanish Civil War

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  3. Sep 20

    Pop by our stall today and find out more about us 's welcome event- we're a free resource for everyone

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    Sep 20

    ***3 DAYS TO GO*** Application deadline imminent for a paid and supported artist residency opportunity in France with open exclusively to people living or working in . Pls share!

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  5. Sep 20

    Heading across shortly to Salford University for the welcome event. Pop by our stall and find out more about us - we're open to everyone to use

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    Sep 19

    Paulo Freire, the Brazilian educator & philosopher of education, was born in 1921. The library holds a wide selection of materials on the history and theory of adult education, including many of his influential works

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    Sep 18

    Sep 18 1838 – The Anti-Corn Law League is established by Richard Cobden to campaign for abolishment of the Corn Laws, which protected rich landowners by taxing cheap imported wheat and increasing food prices.

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  8. Sep 18

    Resources of Hope: Cultural Democracy and The World Transformed via

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    Sep 18

    ‘Oh! We Don’t Want to Lose You/ But We Think You Ought to Go’ This brilliant, brand-new play is part of collaboration with partners including & – Read more (& ALL Ticket Links) here:

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  10. Sep 18

    Our Invisible Histories talk on 7 November by is on Joseph Arch - full programme of our autumn events is at

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    Every good farm labourer in Victorian times had a portrait of Union leader Joseph Arch prominently displayed in their house
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    Sep 12

    First blog about my Dave Cunliffe archive research at Manchester University John Rylands Library: Introducing the Dave Cunliffe Collection via

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  12. Sep 17

    Our new series of free Invisible Histories talks is on Wednesday 26th at 2pm, when comes to speak to us on 'Five things you (possibly) might not know about the Spanish Civil War' - more at

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    Sep 17

    Sep 17 2011 -Inspired by protests in Spain, Occupy Wall Street movement begins in Zuccotti Park, NYC, further inspiring world-wide movement.

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    Sep 17

    Coming soon. I will be speaking at on Weds 7 November on "Joseph Arch: agricultural trade unionist and MP" as we approach the 100th anniversary of his death.

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    Sep 6

    Wonderful volunteers from talked us through the contribution of ordinary women, organising & campaigning that helped to achieve in 1918 & 1928. Listen on our latest podcast >>>

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    Sep 12

    Today we're shouting out the Working Class Movement Library! The collection of this wonderful library is dedicated to the voices of the working class, spanning from the days of industrialisation to modern times!

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    Sep 13

    have amazing images from the Spanish Civil War collection online. Take a mo to read the poems and research by students from this fab project.

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  18. Sep 13

    Two more weeks to see our exhibition 'The power of unity - 150 years of the TUC'. Bob in any Wed/Thurs/Fri afternoon. Closes 27 Sept. Exhibition booklet is available from

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  19. Sep 11

    Loads of fascinating things happening here this autumn, from a suffrage centenary conference to an event marking the 80th anniversary of 'Love on the dole' - browse

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  20. Sep 11

    Coinciding with the TUC Congress in Manchester our exhibition - The Power of Unity: 150 years of the TUC is now on. Why not pop in and see it.

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