Monthly Archives: February 2019

  March 4 – 9. Call Mr. Robeson. Dublin March 11 – 16.  Just An Ordinary Lawyer. Dublin March 27.  Cambridgeshire: Call Mr. Robeson @ Histon Library. Then in USA April 9, Mold, Wales: What Happens? @ Theatr Clwyd April … Continue reading →

Contents: IHR Seminars, Academic News; Slavery in Colonial America; The Atlantic World; Music and Song; Malcolm X; Windrush Impact; Illustrated London News 1847 Monday 4 March. 5pm. Empires of the Mind Catherine Hall in conversation with Robert Gildea to discuss his … Continue reading →

Tuesday 5 March. 7pm. Progressing democracy: the Jarrow Land and Labour League, 1880-1887 Talk by Dr Joan Allen for North East Labour History Society. Old George Inn, Bigg Market, Newcastle NE1 1EZ Irish unrest dominated British politics in the wake … Continue reading →

The public gets a very distorted view of the work of trade unions, MPs  and Parliament because of the lack of detailed coverage by the media of the very positive detailed work they undertake. Their activities have implications for Croydon. … Continue reading →

Wednesday 27 February. 9.30am. Public Transport Liaison Panel Agenda includes bus services in the Town Centre and Thornton Heath bus garage. Town Hall https://democracy.croydon.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=186&MId=1589 Thursday 28 February Planning Committee. 5.30pm Includes pre-application for 425 flats at land to south east … Continue reading →

The public gets a very distorted view of the work of trade unions, MPs  and Parliament because of the lack of detailed coverage by the media of the very positive detailed work they undertake. Their activities have implications for Croydon. … Continue reading →

Wednesday 25 February. 9.30am. Public Transport Liaison Panel Agenda includes bus services in the Town Centre and Thornton Heath bus garage. Town Hall https://democracy.croydon.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=186&MId=1589 Thursday 28 February Planning Committee. 5.30pm Includes pre-application for 425 flats at land to south east … Continue reading →

An exciting development is the proposed move of the black Talawa Theatre group into the refurbished Fairfield Halls. https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/Talawa-Unveils-Plans-For-New-Hub-20190219 See also on http://www.talawa.com/ The name Talawa, comes from a Jamaican patois term and means gutsy and strong. Talawa took part … Continue reading →

Westfield Delay Becomes National News Concern about the continuing delay in the Westfield development started by the renamed Sutton and Croydon Guardian has become a national news story, including on TV and in journals like Retail Gazette, Drapers https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/17426428.westfield-construction-unlikely-to-start-until-2020 In … Continue reading →

Council meetings Tuesday 19 February. 6.30pm. Scrutiny Streets, Environment & Homes Sub-committee: Grounds Maintenance Contract, Trams up-date, PLUS  water resource, managing leakages, and updates on adverse weather on water supply from Thames Water and Sutton and East Surrey Water LTD … Continue reading →