Monthly Archives: August 2015

Croydon News and Events at 28 August

Tuesday 1 September. 2.30-7.30pm. Engage with the Croydon Opportunity & Fairness Commission The Commission Chair, Jonathan Clark, the Bishop of Croydon has sent out the following email. ‘I am writing to invite you to the Croydon Opportunity & Fairness Commission … Continue reading

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General History Events & News at 27 August

Thursday 10 September. 6.30pm. Dissonant Archives: Contemporary Visual Culture and Contested Narratives in the Middle East Book Launch & Panel Discussion Autograph ABP, Rivington Place, London. Free event. Read more > Saturday 19 September. 10.30am. Unveiling of blue plaque commemorating Hilda Hewlett … Continue reading

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Black and Slavery History events and news at 27 August

Tuesday 8 September. 7pm. The Fifth Pan-African Congress Revisited. Hakim Adi and Marika Sherwood, and film curator June Givanni discuss the legacy of the Congress. The Congress demanded that European powers liberate hundreds of millions of Africans living under colonial … Continue reading

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NCIA calls for opposition to Trade Union Bill

It is not just the trade unions which are concerned about the Trades Union Bill. The community and voluntary sector National Coalition for Independent Action NCIA)  is calling for action to oppose the Bill. It states: ‘Not content with punishing … Continue reading

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Digital Image Volunteer needed by Wandle Industrial Museum

Bring the Wandle photo archives alive at the Wandle Industrial Museum…  The Wandle Industrial Museum (WIM) is looking for a volunteer to help them digitise their photo archives. This project will allow the images to be enjoyed by a wider … Continue reading

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Croydon Events & News at 22 August

Tuesday 1 September. 2.30-7.30pm. Business Open Day Croydon Opportunity & Fairness Commission open day for businesses. To book a half-hour slot and ensure you can talk to a commissioner contact Pancho on contact@opportunitycroydon.org or 020 8688 0650 to book a … Continue reading

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Bill Richmond plaque and portrait unveiling ceremony – 26 August

Bill Richmond plaque and portrait unveiling ceremony & ‘Richmond Unchained’ book launch – 26 August Wednesday 26 August 2-3pm Unveiling of memorial plaque and portrait of Bill Richmond (1763-1829)  by Earl George Percy. Tom Cribb Pub, 36 Panton St, London, … Continue reading

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How Hebden Bridge helped pioneer the workers co-op

Historian Andrew Bibby’s latest book, All Our Own Work, takes a look at one of the less-remembered chapters of the co-operative story. While the Rochdale Pioneers were leading the way with the retail movement, The Hebden Bridge Fustian Manufacturing Society was an early … Continue reading

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Croydon News at 15 August

Property News Time to stop office conversions to flats http://thecroydoncitizen.com/economics-business/time-office-conversions-stop Government forced to back track on relaxing planning http://www.insidehousing.co.uk/planning-defeat/7011240.blog Is Croydon’s property boom laundering criminal money? See my discussion post at http://thecroydoncitizen.com/economics-business/croydons-property-boom-cleaning-dirty-money Entrepreneurial News High-tech firm gets £2m http://fridgehub.com/news/dearman-to-receive-2-million-from-local-enterprise-partnership The … Continue reading

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Politics of radical hope and the Labour Party – discussion 19 September

A politics of radical hope and the Labour Party A discussion day, Leeds, Saturday 19 September Compass and the ILP are delighted to invite you to a one-day discussion to examine the future of the Labour Party and the politics … Continue reading

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