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August 2021
Plaque Unveiling, William Parker (1790-1858), Labourer, Chelsea Pensioner, and Chartist. Cumberland Arms, Byker, Newcastle
William Parker was a leading advocate of the 'The People's Charter' in the 1830s and later championed the rights of pensioners and the poor in general. The commemorative plaque will be unveiled by the Lord Mayor of Newcastle at the Cumberland Arms public house, James Place Street (off Byker Bank), Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne. Directions: Byker Metro Station or the bus stop outside Morrisons on Shields Road - Byker Bank is off the roundabout at the bottom of Shields Road;…
Find out more »Second Tuesday: Alison Fell (Liverpool University) on strikes and women union leaders’ experiences during and after the First World War
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Find out more »September 2021
North East Labour History Annual General Meeting. Huw Beynon and Ray Hudson (both former Durham University) on their new book, The Shadow of The Mine
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Find out more »October 2021
Two Book Launch Events: Ed Waugh’s Geordie Plays (Volume One)
From Ed Waugh I worked with Dave Harker who kindly allowed me to use his incredible research for my play The Great Joe Wilson. Many of you came to see the show (and Mr Corvan's Music Hall, based on Dave's excellent book about Ned Corvan) so you may be interested in Geordie Plays (Volume One). The book comprising Hadaway Harry, The Great Joe Wilson and Carrying David is out now and was recently included in a small time capsule buried by…
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