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Monthly Archives: August 2016
Social Histories of the Russian Revolution
A year-long series of monthly discussion meetings, timed to take place during the run-up to the centenary of Russia’s revolutions of 1917. Birkbeck, University of London Full programme and further information: https://socialhistories1917.wordpress.com The organisers William Dixon, Brendan McGeever, Simon Pirani write: … Continue reading
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History Events & News at 28 August
Croydon’s Library Heritage Using the 1931 opening of Norbury Library I discuss the pioneering role of Croydon’s Libraries and its significnace for the future. http://thecroydoncitizen.com/politics-society/lets-protect-croydons-pioneering-libraries Samuel Coleridge Taylor Network website Updated today and includes Newsletter 44 – August Thursday 22 … Continue reading
Radical Clapham and Lambeth Heritage Festival – September
Tuesday 20 September. 7pm. Clapham’s Radical and Mutual Past I will be giving a talk about Clapham’s involvements in radical, Chartist, labour and socialist politics as well as mutual organisation in friendly societies and trade unions in the 19th and … Continue reading
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Council seeks more volunteers for libraries
Stimulated by researching the opening of Norbury Library in 1931 see my posting on protecting Croydon’s pioneering libraries at: http://thecroydoncitizen.com/politics-society/lets-protect-croydons-pioneering-libraries We may not know the outcome of the Library Review until the end of the year according to Allan Nimmo, … Continue reading
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News about Unhappy Croydon at 27 August
Croydon – An Unhappy Place The results of a recent survey by Rightmove are a challenge to the Council’s Ambition programme, and to all those who believe that Croydon is a good place to live. It may be for them, … Continue reading
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Tagged Deliveroo, Fairfield Halls, Hammerson, Matthews Yard crowdfunding, Taberner House, Unhappiness, Westfield
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Croydon Events at 27 August
Friday 2 & Saturday 3 September. Public display of new Ashburton Park Library Plans http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/first-chance-to-view-council-s-plans-for-1-million-revamp-of-croydon-library/story-29646386-detail/story.html Tuesday 6 September. 6.30pm. Scrutiny & Overview Committee The Committee will question Simon Hall, Cabinet member for Treasury and Finance, a report on the state … Continue reading
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History Events & News at 9 August
Saturday 13 August. 3-4.30pm. Living Histories: An Audience With Altheia Jones-Lecointe – A Lifetime In Black Power Politics And Science Altheia Lecointe-Jones: a former leading light of the British Black Panther Movement, Mangrove Nine Defendant, Scientist, Medical Doctor, Grandmother, a Septuagenarian … Continue reading
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Tagged 18thC Atlantic Britain, 2011 riots, Australian songs, Begian refusgees, Belgian refugees, Black Mozart, Black power, Cinema Action, Legacies of British Slave-ownership, Local history gems, North East Popular Politics, Penlee House, Pentonville 5, Penzance, Sam King, Slavery & portraiture, William Cuffay
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Croydon Events & News at 6 August
Thursday 11 August. 2.30 & 7.30pm. The Last Man on the Moon A new British documentary. At the 7.30pm showing the film’s director and writer Mark Craig will introduce the film and take part in a Q&A afterwards. David Lean Cinema, … Continue reading
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Tagged Croydon Advertiser, culture funding, David Lean Cinema, Fairfield Halls, GMB, Hammerson, Health Watch, HMRC, housing waiting list changes, National Trust walks, NHS funding, One Ruksin Square, opposition to housing developments, parks, public spaces, rent free shops, Ruksin House Folk, Truancy, Westfield
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GSCE Migrants to Britain book published
Hodder Education has published Migrants to Britain c1250 to present the official OCR Schools History Project textbook for GCSE, by Dan Lyndon and Martin Spafford. Coming next month: Migration, Empire and the Historic Environment’ the official OCR Explaining the Modern World … Continue reading
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Turf Gallery, Keeley Road, Croydon, CR0 1TF (near Church St) Tuesdays to Saturdays 11am-5pm Turf Projects presents ‘an exhibition of new work by Charlie Reed inspired by the River Wandle, from its source in Croydon to Wandsworth where it joins … Continue reading
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