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Monthly Archives: September 2023
Dusé Mohamed Ali and Literary Pan-Africanism Symposium 6 October
Dusé Mohamed Ali and Literary Pan-Africanism Symposium Dusé Mohamed Ali (1866–1945) was an Egyptian political activist known for his African nationalism. He was also a playwright, historian, journalist, editor, and publisher. In 1912,he founded the African Times and Orient Review, and … Continue reading
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AUTUMN WALKS AROUND NOTTINGHAM
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Labour History Society SATURDAY 7th OCTOBER – NOTTINGHAM AND THE PENTRICH REVOLUTION OF 1817 Meeting outside the Exchange Buildings, Market Square ( by the Left Lion), to start the walk at 10.30 am. This is one of … Continue reading
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Black History Conversations 29 Sepember
Register in advance for this meeting:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIpde-sqjgsGtf5FMRQL6CWHJ23fke0mVpI After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Isabella Gilmore Talk 30 September
ST BARNABAS CHURCHCLAPHAM COMMON NORTHSIDELONDON SW4 9SW
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History Update 19 September
Hakim Adi Calls For Financial Support for Students Legal Action Against Axeing His Course and Post https://www.historymatters.online/save-mres-campaign You can download the History Matters Journal on this website. Friday 29 September. 11 am – 12 noon. Evelyn Dove Commemorative Plaque unveiling … Continue reading
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Wandsworth Historian 70th Year Issue
The latest issue celebrates the seventieth anniversary of the Wandsworth Historical Society with a look back at long-ago articles covering such topics as the history of Emanuel School in Battersea, archaeological activity in 1960s Putney, and the pitiful poverty that … Continue reading
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The Chicago Boys Film At Ruskin. 29 September
Screening of CHICAGO BOYS, which marks the 50th anniversary this month of the US-backed coup in Chile against the democratically-elected President Allende. After Pinochet seized power, a group of Chilean economists were allowed to use Chile as a laboratory for the world’s … Continue reading
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Croydon Update 9 September
Events Sunday 10 September. Noon – 6.30pm. Thornton Heath Festival 2023, High Street, Thornton Heath Sunday 10 September. 1-5pm. Friends of Grangewood Park: Picnic in the Park, Grange Woods, Thornton Heath Tuesday 12 September. 6.30pm. Circumference of the World book launch, Lavie Tidhar. Central Library Wednesday 13 September. 1pm. Phipson … Continue reading
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Croydon Update 3 September
Events Listings Bernard Winchester September Diary file:///C:/Users/User/Downloads/Diary%20September%202023.pdf https://www.norwoodforum.org/events https://www.southnorwood.net/events-whats-on.html Don’t forget that you can include events details on http://www.justcroydon.com/ which was created on the initiative of the former Croydon Arts Network. Borough of Culture events https://culturecroydon.com/ Lambeth Heritage Festival Events … Continue reading
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