Exciting new exhibition on the 1926 General Strike at the University of Newcastle. Find out more:
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In the centenary year of the 1926 General Strike, did you know that the ICU in Southern Africa sent Ā£50 and supportive resolutions to striking British miners? Read more about Henry Dee and David Moorhead's journey to retrace the footsteps of Clements and Eva Kadalie: sslh.org.uk/2026/05/20/r...
Following the publication of Militant Migrants: Clements Kadalie, the ICU and the Mass Movement of Black Workers in Southern Africa, 1896-1951 and the launch of the play, Forgotten Voices, historiaā¦
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To mark the 100th anniversary of the British General Strike, a new exhibition at the University of Newcastle, reveals how workers, politicians, and trade unionists faced the challenge of the Generaā¦
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Across Indiaās maritime sector, women are shaping the future of shippingāon land and at sea. š
Explore the stories of women working across the Indian maritime industry š
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Communities commonly participate within frameworks they did not design towards outputs they do not control. Our new @ohcollective.bsky.social paper for @historyandpolicy.bsky.social
Life at sea can be isolating, demanding, and relentless-but its impact on mental health is often overlooked.
This story by Anna Grybenyuk-Pickett explores the realities seafarers face, from being away from loved ones to high-pressure working conditions. heritage.lrfoundation.org.uk/stories/trou...
You can visit the Rebellion! exhibition on protest at Newcastle City Library from tomorrow. First impression from visitors yesterday is that itās going to stimulate a lot of debate and people seemed fascinated by the video.
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Tomorrow is the first in our online series commemorating the centenary of 1926!
Donāt miss out on a fantastic line up of speakers, including: David Featherstone, @joeredmayne.bsky.social & Fatima Chorfi
Remember to register for free: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1926-and-c...
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Donāt miss out on our new online summer series on 1926 and coalfield community āļø
Full programme: www.llafur.org/events/and-t...
The first session will explore new perspectives on 1926, including papers from David Featherstone, Joe Redmayne & Fatima Chorfi š¤š
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Free tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1926-and-c...
To what extent is there a gap between rhetoric and reality in the commitment of the UKās research funders to āpartnershipā and ācollaborationā. A new policy paper for us by the Newcastle Oral History Collective claims there is, and suggests ways of bridging it. historyandpolicy.org/policy-paper...
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The language of community participation now runs through every major UK research funding framework. Yet the architecture of grant funding structurally reproduces the very asymmetry in power relations ...
