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Football Fanzine Culture @fanzinefc.bsky.social · 6d

It's Thursday and that can mean only one thing, a new blog is up. This week we reference the genesis of Punk in the GDR vs the FDR and look at a survey from the desk of an Oxford academic...I'm not selling this very well am I? Just read it, OK?
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Who, Why and What?

“These autonomous publications used for staging, communication and the construction of collective identities…they meant self-empowerment, the overcoming of isolation and the constitution of a socia…

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The People's Papers @peoplespapers.bsky.social · 5d

Did you miss our online webinar earlier this week? You can now watch the recording of the event via @wcmlibrary.bsky.social's Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2UT...

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The People's Papers @peoplespapers.bsky.social · 7d

Calling all London-based 1970s activist/community newspaper enthusiasts! We'll be at Mayday Rooms on Oct 15th for an archival workshop on the topic and joined by some great folks sharing their own experiences and insights from that time.

RSVP here: maydayrooms.org/event/archiv...

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Remember LOP @rememberlop.bsky.social · 6d

Introducing Our Lily 45 years ago this month...

Comic strip title panel from LOP 141: Introducing Our Lily...

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Remember LOP @rememberlop.bsky.social · 6d

Introducing Our Lily 45 years ago this month...

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Remember LOP @rememberlop.bsky.social · 7d

When Leeds Other Paper switched from fortnightly to weekly, the back page comic strip alternated between John Quail's traditional Big Doylem and the new Our Lily by Terry Wragg. Here is her first one from Oct 1980, introducing Our Lily.

Our Lily comic strip drawn by Terry Wragg, from LOP 141 (10 Oct 1980)

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Remember LOP @rememberlop.bsky.social · 7d

When Leeds Other Paper switched from fortnightly to weekly, the back page comic strip alternated between John Quail's traditional Big Doylem and the new Our Lily by Terry Wragg. Here is her first one from Oct 1980, introducing Our Lily.

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The People's Papers @peoplespapers.bsky.social · 8d

Thanks to everyone who joined us today and participated so actively in the chat! If you missed it, we'll have the recording up on the @wcmlibrary.bsky.social Youtube page soon. We'll also be sending out a follow up email to everyone who registered, so let us know if you'd like to be added to that!

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Feminist City @feministcity.bsky.social · 8d

Went ahead a made a separate account for this archival research -- follow along @peoplespapers.bsky.social !

The People's Papers @peoplespapers.bsky.social · 8d

Decided it was about time to make an account for this research project. You can learn more about the current "People's Papers" archival efforts underway @wcmlibrary.bsky.social here:
wcml.org.uk/blog/the-peo...

And catch up on updates via Instagram: www.instagram.com/peoplespapers/

The People’s Papers: Exploring Greater Manchester’s Activist Neighbourhood Newspapers from the 1970s - Working Class Movement Library

Announcing a new research project! In partnership with the University of Manchester’s new Humanities PGR Placement Scheme , we’ll be welcoming a PhD researcher, Arielle Lawson, to the Working Class Mo...

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The People's Papers @peoplespapers.bsky.social · 8d

Decided it was about time to make an account for this research project. You can learn more about the current "People's Papers" archival efforts underway @wcmlibrary.bsky.social here:
wcml.org.uk/blog/the-peo...

And catch up on updates via Instagram: www.instagram.com/peoplespapers/

The People’s Papers: Exploring Greater Manchester’s Activist Neighbourhood Newspapers from the 1970s - Working Class Movement Library

Announcing a new research project! In partnership with the University of Manchester’s new Humanities PGR Placement Scheme , we’ll be welcoming a PhD researcher, Arielle Lawson, to the Working Class Mo...

wcml.org.uk

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Feminist City @feministcity.bsky.social · 8d

Today's the day! Join us on Zoom at 3pm: peoplespapers.eventbrite.co.uk
@cperguom.bsky.social @wcmlibrary.bsky.social @rememberlop.bsky.social @writerlytone.bsky.social

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Louis Kasatkin @louiskasatkin.bsky.social · 9d

As Harold Shand (Bob Hoskins) reiterated in The Long Good Friday (1980) - it's all about having ambition; know what I mean?

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Remember LOP @rememberlop.bsky.social · 9d

'Onward to the daily' was just our little joke, BTW.

LOP 140 (3 Oct 1980) Onward to the daily

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Remember LOP @rememberlop.bsky.social · 9d

'Onward to the daily' was just our little joke, BTW.

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Remember LOP @rememberlop.bsky.social · 12d

Ooh look, old LOPs on instagram 👀

Covers of three issues of Leeds Other Paper - as featured on the peoplespapers instagram account

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Remember LOP @rememberlop.bsky.social · 12d

Ooh look, old LOPs on instagram 👀

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Greenham Women Everywhere @greenhamwomen.bsky.social · 12d

🕊️ We've interviewed 100 women about their experiences at the #Greenham Women's Peace Camp.

We've arranged their interviews online by region - listen to #GreenhamWomen from your part of the world here - maybe you'll find a woman you know!

👉 buff.ly/3pYqsOd #Greenam #Peace

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Remember LOP @rememberlop.bsky.social · 13d

Next week it will be 45 years since Leeds Other Paper went weekly, which it remained for the following 14 years. What a remarkable achievement for an independent and alternative local paper run on a shoestring.

Masthead of LOP 140 (3 Oct 1980) - now weekly
15p

LOP 140 (3 Oct 1980) headlines: Five star bunker for Yorks chosen few.
And: A message from the Leeds Other Paper co-op - onward to the daily.

Big Doylem cartoon (by John Quail) from LOP 140 (3 Oct 1980)

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Remember LOP @rememberlop.bsky.social · 13d

Thanks for this. Anyone interested in seeing more bits n bobs from Leeds Other Paper, give us a follow at @rememberlop.bsky.social

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Feminist City @feministcity.bsky.social · 13d

New research spotlight now up on the People's Papers instagram! Featuring @rememberlop.bsky.social 🤩
www.instagram.com/p/DPByPPpjGG...

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Remember LOP @rememberlop.bsky.social · 13d

Next week it will be 45 years since Leeds Other Paper went weekly, which it remained for the following 14 years. What a remarkable achievement for an independent and alternative local paper run on a shoestring.

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Working Class Movement Library @wcmlibrary.bsky.social · 19d

Join us for an online People's Papers research project workshop to learn about the history of 1970s alternative newspapers, their archival preservation & their continued relevance for today. All welcome! Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/archiving-...