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...Big Ben, in the UK and throughout the world, comes from the regular broadcasting of Big Ben on the radio since the 1920s. The bells mark the news and national...
...Big Ben, in the UK and throughout the world, comes from the regular broadcasting of Big Ben on the radio since the 1920s. The bells mark the news and national...
...Everyone Smiling Yes, the country was in crisis with rumours circulating of bread and milk shortages, nevertheless the show must go on…Theatres remained open throughout with Pathe News showcasing the...
...today. (Read the debate in full: https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/commons/1987/jul/06/local-government-bill#S6CV0119P0_19870706_HOC_409 ) Upsetter As the eighties progressed Grant continued to make great strides and in 1985, he became the first black council leader....
...benches, Fenner Brockway was impressed striking up a kinship that wouldn’t be hindered by party lines. (Read Chataway speaking on World Refugee Year - https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/commons/1960/apr/26/world-refugee-problem#S5CV0622P0_19600426_HOC_352 ) GOING THE DISTANCE Macmillan’s...
...Hampstead, c1976-1978, HL/PO/1/595/12, Parliamentary Archives) 1950s: On the Radar If your parents are admirers of American Trade Unionist Eugene V Debs and advocates for the International Workers of the World...
...Unionist Manny Shinwell send a message of congratulations to his fellow Scotsman. Read Reith discussing German Propaganda Read more about the amazing life of Manny Shinwell Lord Reith Writs of...
...of the University’s Assembly Rooms Silverman dipped his toes into the debating world always vocal in support of the working man. (Read Silverman debate the 1949 London Dock Strike -...
Shapurji Saklatvala by Bassano Ltd bromide print, 25 November 1922 NPG x84691 © National Portrait Gallery, LondonLicence: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs National Portrait Gallery To mark South Asian Heritage Month, here’s...
...recommended a form of self-rule in response to a growing political consciousness that intensified after World War Two. In the House of Commons Fenners Brockway MP praised its ‘federate by...
...established in the labour market. They were prominently employed in craft trades such as weaving, basket making and piano tuning. In an era dominated by unionisation the National League of...
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