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Category: Obituaries

These articles mark the passing of labour historians, many of whom have played a significant part in the Society for the Study of Labour History.

Obituaries

Eddie Cass (1937-2014)

The Society was sorry to hear of the death of Eddie Cass. Eddie played an important part in guiding The People’s History museum after its arrival in Manchester and had wide ranging scholarly interests. An obituary written by Alan Fowler for the Guardian can be read here. Continue reading Eddie Cass (1937-2014)

EditorMCNovember 10, 2014November 12, 2020
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Eric Hobsbawm (1917-2012)

The eminent historian Eric Hobsbawm died 1 October 2012 at the age of 95. He wrote more than 30 books. His reputation rests largely on four works, including History of the 20th Century, The Age of Extremes, which has been translated into 40 languages. Born to Jewish parents in Egypt in 1917, the year of the Russian Revolution, Prof Hobsbawm’s life and works were shaped … Continue reading Eric Hobsbawm (1917-2012)

EditorMCOctober 2, 2012November 13, 2020
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Eric Taplin (1925-2012)

We are very sad to announce the death at the age of 87 of Eric Taplin, who passed away on Saturday 22 September. Eric was a wonderful teacher, and great scholar. He became the foremost historian of Liverpool Labour History, and especially of the Liverpool dockers and seafarers. His work on the Liverpool dockers’ union was pioneering at the time, and opened up the field … Continue reading Eric Taplin (1925-2012)

EditorMCOctober 1, 2012November 13, 2020
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Rein van der Leeuw (1920-2012)

Rein van der Leeuw, director of the International Institute of Social History from 1974 until 1986, passed away on 6 September 2012. Continue reading Rein van der Leeuw (1920-2012)

EditorMCSeptember 16, 2012November 13, 2020

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