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8 hidden gems in and around Manchester city centre. Historic buildings with rare collections, displays, exhibitions and events... The Working Class Movement Library is one of eight museums, libraries...
In 1868 at the Mechanics' Institute in Manchester a meeting took place that became the first successful attempt to bring together the trades unions. This exhibition celebrates 150 years of the Trades Union Congress and looks at the continuing need for unions now. An accompanying booklet is available for......
A discussion meeting on lessons from socialist history / addressing urgent issues today Challenges from climate change to increasing inequality show the urgent need for effective radical politics. This discussion event is an opportunity to debate strategy and direction, drawing lessons from socialist history, and relating them to current......
Every year in September, places across the country throw open their doors to celebrate their heritage, community and history. It’s your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – and it’s all FREE. The Library is marking Heritage Open Days 2018 with 'behind-the-scenes' tours on Thursday......
Author David Ebsworth (the pen name of former T&GWU Regional Secretary, Dave McCall) talks about the background to his Spanish Civil War novels, focusing on five largely untold aspects of the conflict - Franco's battlefield tourism; the role of the Co-operative movement's Reynolds News; the strange role of Britain's......
An exhibition to celebrate women achieving the first step toward equal voting rights with men after decades of struggle. The exhibition is part of our project Voting for change and will feature various items acquired as part of this project For accompanying talk on art and suffrage by Elizabeth......
This event will mark the publication of Chris Hopkins’s new book on Walter Greenwood, as well as the 80th anniversary of the publication of Love on the dole, and 115 years since Greenwood was born. It is a joint event between the University of Salford and the Working Class......
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