North East Labour History
North East England is rarely associated with the African slave trade, but new research has shown that the region was inextricably involved in that shocking state-sanctioned traffic in human beings. "Hidden Chains" reveals the links between some of the North East's wealthiest, most prominent families and the plantations of the New World. It also tells […]
Register here for tickets to attend in person or here to join online via Zoom. A free public event hosted by Durham University History Department. Although the Miners’ Strike took place nearly forty years ago, the families and communities that experienced it in County Durham still have vivid memories of that year and have had […]
Nigel, with his daughter Selina, on an anti-austerity march in Manchester, 4th October 2015. Photograph courtesy Peter Brabban. Music by Bethany Elen Coyle and pizzas from the pizza oven. Opportunity to share memories about Nigel and his work in the community. Open to all. The bike garden is located in Nuns Moor Park here: https://goo.gl/maps/Q1LwGLu3ZRZxmJT96
Nigel Todd Friends and colleagues of Nigel will gather on 20th June to celebrate his life, his work and most of all his passion for progress, social justice and lifelong learning. North of Tyne Mayor, Jamie Driscoll, will give the keynote address and there will be local and national speakers from the Workers Education Association, […]
As attached, the sixth annual commemoration of turbulent events in Jarrow in the 1830s takes place this Saturday 25 June with particpants asked to assemble by the Pedestrian Tunnel NE32 3PS at 10.30am. The speakers will be Jeremy Corbyn MP, Kate Osborne MP for Jarrow and Dave Douglass, Follonsby Miners Lodge Association and former NUM […]
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From Rosie Serdiville: Tyneside Irish Brigade Memories Project We are all very aware of the 7200 Tyneside Irish who served during World War 1 and, in particular, of those who never made it home. 1200 of them died, many on the first day of the Battle of the Somme – 1st July 1916. Friends and families […]
This seminar will explore the history of Trade Union Education - both learning for activists and broader learning for members. It will discuss current issues and how to shape future Trade Union Learning. Speakers: John Holford (Nottingham University), Teresa Donegan (Unison), Kevin Rowan (TUC), John Lloyd (academic) Book here Organised by Professor John Holford, Nottingham […]
From Newcastle Antiquaries Newcastle University have announced the programme for their conference on Eighteenth-Century Political Participation and Electoral Culture, on 7-9 July. This is part of a wider project, which aims to explore how ordinary people participated in parliamentary elections in England, from 1695 until the Reform Act of 1832, run by the University in conjunction with Liverpool University and […]
From Kate Routledge, daughter of the late Peter Burnett We are holding a small memorial for my Dad at the Bridge Hotel in Newcastle on Friday 8th July from 4pm. Could you let anyone that might want to come along and raise a glass to him know. It would be lovely to see you there […]