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So today we’ve reached No 22 of my recommended texts on the background, dynamics and politics of the 1926 General Strike in Britain in this 100th anniversary year - one book per day Mon-Fr @strikemap.org @sslh.bsky.social @keithbeard.bsky.social @buiraonline.bsky.social @nwlh.bsky.social
February 17, 2026 at 11:30 AM
So today we’ve reached No 22 of my recommended texts on the background, dynamics and politics of the 1926 General Strike in Britain in this 100th anniversary year - one book per day Mon-Fr @strikemap.org @sslh.bsky.social @keithbeard.bsky.social @buiraonline.bsky.social @nwlh.bsky.social
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#OtD 17 Feb 1964 a national strike of sugar workers broke out in Guyana demanding union recognition. British firms used African workers to try to break the strike of the mostly Asian workers, which worsened racial tensions in the country. More: stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8874...
February 17, 2026 at 8:10 AM
#OtD 17 Feb 1964 a national strike of sugar workers broke out in Guyana demanding union recognition. British firms used African workers to try to break the strike of the mostly Asian workers, which worsened racial tensions in the country. More: stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8874...
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Coal miners, Durham, 1935, photo by E.O. Hoppé (1878-1972).
February 17, 2026 at 8:29 AM
Coal miners, Durham, 1935, photo by E.O. Hoppé (1878-1972).
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#OtD 16 Feb 1924 200k dock workers in Britain walked out on strike. @UKLabour were in power for the first time and invoked emergency powers to crush the strike. Despite this, the workers held out and won pay increases stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8775...
February 16, 2026 at 8:55 AM
#OtD 16 Feb 1924 200k dock workers in Britain walked out on strike. @UKLabour were in power for the first time and invoked emergency powers to crush the strike. Despite this, the workers held out and won pay increases stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8775...
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Right now @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social beg the courts for more injunctions to ban effective protest and picketing, this time for persons unknown.
Instead of resolving this dispute, they try to ban protest.
Solidarity is not a crime.
Follow: www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...
#StrikeMap
Instead of resolving this dispute, they try to ban protest.
Solidarity is not a crime.
Follow: www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...
#StrikeMap
February 13, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Right now @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social beg the courts for more injunctions to ban effective protest and picketing, this time for persons unknown.
Instead of resolving this dispute, they try to ban protest.
Solidarity is not a crime.
Follow: www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...
#StrikeMap
Instead of resolving this dispute, they try to ban protest.
Solidarity is not a crime.
Follow: www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...
#StrikeMap
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North West History Society. New issue 50th edition. Article by Richard J Holden and Richard W Hall on the Blackburn Weaving Industry #Blackburn
February 13, 2026 at 12:52 PM
North West History Society. New issue 50th edition. Article by Richard J Holden and Richard W Hall on the Blackburn Weaving Industry #Blackburn
North West History Society. New issue 50th edition. Article by Richard J Holden and Richard W Hall on the Blackburn Weaving Industry #Blackburn
February 13, 2026 at 12:52 PM
North West History Society. New issue 50th edition. Article by Richard J Holden and Richard W Hall on the Blackburn Weaving Industry #Blackburn
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Here is Number 20 of my recommended texts on the background, dynamics and politics of the 1926 General Strike in Britain in this 100th anniversary year - one book per day Mon-Fri @sslh.bsky.social @keithbeard.bsky.social @nwlh.bsky.social @iassc.bsky.social
February 13, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Here is Number 20 of my recommended texts on the background, dynamics and politics of the 1926 General Strike in Britain in this 100th anniversary year - one book per day Mon-Fri @sslh.bsky.social @keithbeard.bsky.social @nwlh.bsky.social @iassc.bsky.social
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North West History Society. To see how to buy the latest copy of our journal. (The 50th issue) go to nwlh.org.uk
February 12, 2026 at 3:02 PM
North West History Society. To see how to buy the latest copy of our journal. (The 50th issue) go to nwlh.org.uk
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”I’ve got a very clear message to @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social, stop running to the courts.”
Fran Heathcote @pcsunion.bsky.social, sending solidarity to @unitetheunion.bsky.social bin strikers.
Show this council you cannot ban solidarity. Standing with striking workers is not a crime.
#StrikeMap
Fran Heathcote @pcsunion.bsky.social, sending solidarity to @unitetheunion.bsky.social bin strikers.
Show this council you cannot ban solidarity. Standing with striking workers is not a crime.
#StrikeMap
February 12, 2026 at 8:42 AM
”I’ve got a very clear message to @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social, stop running to the courts.”
Fran Heathcote @pcsunion.bsky.social, sending solidarity to @unitetheunion.bsky.social bin strikers.
Show this council you cannot ban solidarity. Standing with striking workers is not a crime.
#StrikeMap
Fran Heathcote @pcsunion.bsky.social, sending solidarity to @unitetheunion.bsky.social bin strikers.
Show this council you cannot ban solidarity. Standing with striking workers is not a crime.
#StrikeMap
North West History Society. To see how to buy the latest copy of our journal. (The 50th issue) go to nwlh.org.uk
February 12, 2026 at 3:02 PM
North West History Society. To see how to buy the latest copy of our journal. (The 50th issue) go to nwlh.org.uk
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"I've got a message for Birmingham Council. Get back round the table. Talk to the bin workers."
@sarahwoolley1.bsky.social , sending solidarity greetings to @unitetheunion.bsky.social brum bin strikers.
Show this council you cannot ban solidarity
#Birmingham #BirminghamBinStrike #BrumBinStrike
@sarahwoolley1.bsky.social , sending solidarity greetings to @unitetheunion.bsky.social brum bin strikers.
Show this council you cannot ban solidarity
#Birmingham #BirminghamBinStrike #BrumBinStrike
February 11, 2026 at 3:44 PM
"I've got a message for Birmingham Council. Get back round the table. Talk to the bin workers."
@sarahwoolley1.bsky.social , sending solidarity greetings to @unitetheunion.bsky.social brum bin strikers.
Show this council you cannot ban solidarity
#Birmingham #BirminghamBinStrike #BrumBinStrike
@sarahwoolley1.bsky.social , sending solidarity greetings to @unitetheunion.bsky.social brum bin strikers.
Show this council you cannot ban solidarity
#Birmingham #BirminghamBinStrike #BrumBinStrike
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Here is my latest - No 18 - recommended texts on the background, dynamics and politics of the 1926 General Strike in Britain in this 100th anniversary year - one book per day Mon-Fr @strikemap.org @redhen90.bsky.social @keithbeard.bsky.social @sslh.bsky.social @nwlh.bsky.social
February 11, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Here is my latest - No 18 - recommended texts on the background, dynamics and politics of the 1926 General Strike in Britain in this 100th anniversary year - one book per day Mon-Fr @strikemap.org @redhen90.bsky.social @keithbeard.bsky.social @sslh.bsky.social @nwlh.bsky.social
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#OtD 10 Feb 1921, Peter Kropotkin's funeral procession began in the city of Dmitrov, Russia. His body was transported by train to Moscow where thousands of anarchists marched for hours in the last public demonstration of anarchists in Russia for decades. shop.workingclasshistory.com/en-gb/collec...
February 10, 2026 at 11:25 AM
#OtD 10 Feb 1921, Peter Kropotkin's funeral procession began in the city of Dmitrov, Russia. His body was transported by train to Moscow where thousands of anarchists marched for hours in the last public demonstration of anarchists in Russia for decades. shop.workingclasshistory.com/en-gb/collec...
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BREAKING NEWS 🚨| @rmtunion.bsky.social join the campaign for an #EmploymentRightsBill2.
Join us in #London on 21 March for a campaign action rally: bit.ly/ERB2Rally
#EmploymentRightsBill #ERB1 #ERB2 #EmploymentRights #Strikemap
Join us in #London on 21 March for a campaign action rally: bit.ly/ERB2Rally
#EmploymentRightsBill #ERB1 #ERB2 #EmploymentRights #Strikemap
February 10, 2026 at 3:13 PM
BREAKING NEWS 🚨| @rmtunion.bsky.social join the campaign for an #EmploymentRightsBill2.
Join us in #London on 21 March for a campaign action rally: bit.ly/ERB2Rally
#EmploymentRightsBill #ERB1 #ERB2 #EmploymentRights #Strikemap
Join us in #London on 21 March for a campaign action rally: bit.ly/ERB2Rally
#EmploymentRightsBill #ERB1 #ERB2 #EmploymentRights #Strikemap
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Here we have Book No 17 of my recommended texts on the background, dynamics and politics of the 1926 General Strike in Britain in this 100th anniversary year - one book per day Mon-Fr
@strikemap.org @redhen90.bsky.social @keithbeard.bsky.social @sslh.bsky.social @wcmlibrary.bsky.social
@strikemap.org @redhen90.bsky.social @keithbeard.bsky.social @sslh.bsky.social @wcmlibrary.bsky.social
February 10, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Here we have Book No 17 of my recommended texts on the background, dynamics and politics of the 1926 General Strike in Britain in this 100th anniversary year - one book per day Mon-Fr
@strikemap.org @redhen90.bsky.social @keithbeard.bsky.social @sslh.bsky.social @wcmlibrary.bsky.social
@strikemap.org @redhen90.bsky.social @keithbeard.bsky.social @sslh.bsky.social @wcmlibrary.bsky.social
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For the latest book reviews of Works by Brian Groom Colin Dickinson, Conrad Bower Michael Herbert, David Camfield and many more go to nwlh.org.uk for how to purchase the latest copy of the North West History Journal 50th edition
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February 10, 2026 at 11:55 AM
For the latest book reviews of Works by Brian Groom Colin Dickinson, Conrad Bower Michael Herbert, David Camfield and many more go to nwlh.org.uk for how to purchase the latest copy of the North West History Journal 50th edition
For the latest book reviews of Works by Brian Groom Colin Dickinson, Conrad Bower Michael Herbert, David Camfield and many more go to nwlh.org.uk for how to purchase the latest copy of the North West History Journal 50th edition
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February 10, 2026 at 11:55 AM
For the latest book reviews of Works by Brian Groom Colin Dickinson, Conrad Bower Michael Herbert, David Camfield and many more go to nwlh.org.uk for how to purchase the latest copy of the North West History Journal 50th edition
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#OtD 9 Feb 2007 Alejandro Finisterre, anarchist poet and inventor of the Spanish table football (foosball) died in Zamora, Spain. He invented the game following injury during the Spanish Civil War so injured children could still play football workingclasshistory.com/2018/07/29/s...
February 9, 2026 at 5:25 PM
#OtD 9 Feb 2007 Alejandro Finisterre, anarchist poet and inventor of the Spanish table football (foosball) died in Zamora, Spain. He invented the game following injury during the Spanish Civil War so injured children could still play football workingclasshistory.com/2018/07/29/s...
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I'll be talking about 'These Isles: A People's History of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales' at New Mills Local History Society, Derbyshire, at the Town Hall on Friday March 13th, 7.45pm. www.newmillshistory.org.uk#home (Book due out Feb 26th, available for preorder).
February 9, 2026 at 7:36 PM
I'll be talking about 'These Isles: A People's History of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales' at New Mills Local History Society, Derbyshire, at the Town Hall on Friday March 13th, 7.45pm. www.newmillshistory.org.uk#home (Book due out Feb 26th, available for preorder).
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The FiLiA Trade Union Women's Network met today to strategise for 2026. This was followed by a fascinating evening spent with sisters at the Marx Memorial Library, with a tour of their incredible building and an archive workshop on Annie Mills.
Thanks to the Marx Memorial Library for hosting us!
Thanks to the Marx Memorial Library for hosting us!
January 28, 2026 at 9:49 PM
The FiLiA Trade Union Women's Network met today to strategise for 2026. This was followed by a fascinating evening spent with sisters at the Marx Memorial Library, with a tour of their incredible building and an archive workshop on Annie Mills.
Thanks to the Marx Memorial Library for hosting us!
Thanks to the Marx Memorial Library for hosting us!
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Thanks to Warwick Digital Archives, but also the Marxist Internet Archive and the Internet Archive who make amazing historical documents like this available to unaffiliated researchers like me
#MollyMurphy #HistNursing
#MollyMurphy #HistNursing
Papers of Tom Mann
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February 8, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Thanks to Warwick Digital Archives, but also the Marxist Internet Archive and the Internet Archive who make amazing historical documents like this available to unaffiliated researchers like me
#MollyMurphy #HistNursing
#MollyMurphy #HistNursing
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After the Rain, Dinas Mawddwy, north Wales, 1970, painting by David Woodford.
February 9, 2026 at 1:53 PM
After the Rain, Dinas Mawddwy, north Wales, 1970, painting by David Woodford.
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Bramall Hall, Tudor manor house, undergoes major restoration work in £1.6m project. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Bramall Hall Tudor manor house undergoes major restoration work
Bramall Hall's £1.6m restoration will secure the future of Stockport's only grade I-listed building.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Bramall Hall, Tudor manor house, undergoes major restoration work in £1.6m project. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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#OtD 8 Feb 1937 tens of thousands of Spanish civilians - mostly families with children and the elderly - fleeing Malaga in the Civil War were bombarded from the air and sea by Spanish, German and Italian fascist forces killing up to 5000 people. More: workingclasshistory.com/2020/06/17/e...
February 8, 2026 at 5:55 PM
#OtD 8 Feb 1937 tens of thousands of Spanish civilians - mostly families with children and the elderly - fleeing Malaga in the Civil War were bombarded from the air and sea by Spanish, German and Italian fascist forces killing up to 5000 people. More: workingclasshistory.com/2020/06/17/e...