Thanks again to everyone who contributed to a rich & lively discussion at our event "The People's Papers: Revisiting 1970s Manchester." The recording is now up here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2KZ... Special thanks to cohosts @wcmlibrary.bsky.social @mcrhistories.bsky.social @aiucentre.bsky.social !

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📺Catch up and share our third session of the #tradeunion and working-class #history series 2025-2026, featuring @louiseraw.bsky.social and Bob Kelly. This series is delivered in partnership with Marx Memorial Library & @wcmlibrary.bsky.social. youtu.be/5pBcng9BTjM?... #TUed #TradeUnionEducation

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#OtD 4 Nov 1839 the Newport rising took place. 1000s of armed workers marched on Newport, Wales, as part of the struggle for the People's Charter. Marchers attempted to free imprisoned Chartists, but were shot by soldiers leading to a number of deaths stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/1304...

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Tonight, our co-founder, @robbmonster.bsky.social, was honoured to join a private event at @wcmlibrary.bsky.social. The event celebrated the life of Anne Scargill and her family’s donation of Anne’s famous pit jacket and helmet from the 1984-85 Miners’ Strike. ✊ Workers make history #StrikeMap

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Get registered for @gftuet.org.uk's Trade Union and Working Class history series, in partnership with Marx Memorial Library and @wcmlibrary.bsky.social here: gftuet.org.uk/courses/trad...

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