Monthly Archives: September 2016

Scenes of Croydon Exhibition to 29 October

Posted on September 30, 2016 by seancreighton1947
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Defend St. Helier Hospital 20 October

Posted on September 30, 2016 by seancreighton1947

The closure of St. Helier will have implications for Croydon

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October 8: Lambeth Residents United to Oppose Council

Posted on September 29, 2016 by seancreighton1947

A Runnymede Trust report has found Lambeth to be the most unequal borough in the whole of England and Wales. http://www.runnymedetrust.org/uploads/Ldn%20Ethnic%20Inequalities%20-%20Borough%20Profiles/London%20Inequailty%20Report%20borough%20profile%20Lambeth.pdf Full report: http://www.runnymedetrust.org/uploads/Inequalities%20report-final%20v2.pdf Np wonder a broad alliance of Lambeth organisations consider that current council policy is worsening this situation.and are … Continue reading →

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Black History Books and News at 24 September

Posted on September 24, 2016 by seancreighton1947

 Land of My Fathers Novel by Vamba Sherif. University of Chicago Press. 1998. Paperback edition November 2016. The Republic of Liberia was founded in the 19thC nineteenth century with the return of freed slaves from America to Africa. Once back … Continue reading →

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Black History Events – Birmingham, Leeds, London, Salford

Posted on September 24, 2016 by seancreighton1947

See events also at https://seancreighton1947.wordpress.com/2016/09/09/black-history-events Tuesday 4 October. 2pm. ‘Race, racism and the working class struggle’ Talk by Lou Kushnick, founder of the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Resource Centre. Working Class Movement Library, Salford. Wednesday 5 October. 7.30 pm. … Continue reading →

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Black History Events – Croydon, Lambeth, Sutton & Wandsworth

Posted on September 24, 2016 by seancreighton1947

See events also at https://seancreighton1947.wordpress.com/2016/09/09/black-history-events Lambeth Black History Month http://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/listings/region/greater-london/lambeth Wandsworth Diversity Month http://www.better.org.uk/diversity-month-2016 From Tuesday 27 September to Wednesday 21 December. Rights of Passage: A Century of People Power Free archive display about the narratives of resistance and change … Continue reading →

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General History Events at 24 September

Posted on September 24, 2016 by seancreighton1947

To early December. Dare Devil Rides to Jarama – autumn tour Marking the 80th anniversary of the Spanish Civil War, Dare Devil Rides To Jarama is a world première based on the experiences of the International Brigades during the Spanish Civil … Continue reading →

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IHR Seminars to end October

Posted on September 24, 2016 by seancreighton1947

The following seminars at the Institute of Historical Research at Senate House, Malet St/Russell Square, London have been selected as linked to my and readers interests. Monday 26 September. 5.30pm. To Shake Hands Across the Ocean’: Colonial Seafarers and Their … Continue reading →

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Croydon News at 24 September

Posted on September 24, 2016 by seancreighton1947

Residents Call for Council Debate on Local Plan Residents activists have started a petition calling on the Council to publicly debate the Local Plan at the next full Council meeting on 17 October. To read and sign go to https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/CroydonLocalPlan … Continue reading →

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Croydon Events at 24 September

Posted on September 24, 2016 by seancreighton1947

Other events listings: Croydon Libraries: http://www.croydonlibraries.com/news-events/events-calendar Croydon Natural History & Scientific Society: http://www.cnhss.org.uk David Lean Cinema: http://www.davidleancinema.org.uk Just Croydon: http://www.justcroydon.com Turf Projects: http://turf-projects.com/turf Monday  26 September. 11am. Charles Dickens and His Norwood Connections Talk by Paul Graham (Dickens Fellowship) at … Continue reading →

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