Category: SSLH news

News and information about the Society for the Study of Labour History and its activities.

Events, SSLH news

Remembering the miners’ strike, 1984-85

As events marking the fortieth anniversary of the 1984-85 miners’ strike continue, BBC Sounds has produced a five-part podcast series on the strike presented by the actor, writer and producer Jonny Owen. Among those contributing is Professor Keith Gildart, a member of the Society’s executive committee, and himself a former miner and expert in the historiography of the strike. Listen to Strike on BBC Sounds. … Continue reading Remembering the miners’ strike, 1984-85

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Books etc, SSLH news

From Luddites to Suffragettes: a graphic tale of the fight for the vote

A crowdfunded graphic novel on the ‘raw, intense and often shockingly violent’ fight for the right to vote has hit its funding target within a matter of days of going live.  Titled COURAGE: Luddites – Peterloo – Chartists – Suffragettes, the book is the work of Polyp, the Manchester-based illustrator and cartoonist previously responsible for graphic novels on Peterloo and the life of Thomas Paine. … Continue reading From Luddites to Suffragettes: a graphic tale of the fight for the vote

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SSLH news

University of Nottingham special collections

We are delighted to have been able to add a page to our Archives and Resources Committee listings for the University of Nottingham. The university’s Manuscripts and Special Collections include collections from the Institute for Workers’ Control, the Feminist Archive (East Midlands), the Nottingham Clarion Choir, Nottingham and District Trades Union Council, and the papers of individual activists including Ken Coates MEP, Fred Westacott, and … Continue reading University of Nottingham special collections

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Grants, SSLH news

Small grants scheme backs six BME history projects

Six awards have been made in the latest funding round for BME history projects. Administered by the Social History Society, the BME small grants scheme is a partnership between the the SHS, Society for the Study of Labour History, the Economic History Society, History UK, History of Education Society (UK), History Workshop Journal, Royal Historical Society, and Women’s History Network. It was set up in … Continue reading Small grants scheme backs six BME history projects

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Labour history news, SSLH news

Society urges government to drop ‘elitist’ and ‘foolhardy’ plan to destroy historic wills

The Society for the Study of Labour History is calling on the Ministry of Justice to drop plans which would see the destruction of millions of original wills dating as far back as 1858. In a written response to the government’s consultation exercise, the Society argues that the plan is both elitist and flawed. Jump to our response. The proposals were put forward by the … Continue reading Society urges government to drop ‘elitist’ and ‘foolhardy’ plan to destroy historic wills

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Labour History Review, SSLH news

LHR postgraduate essay prize 2024

Submissions are now open for the Labour History Review essay prize 2024. The competition is open to anyone currently registered for a higher research degree, in Britain or abroad, or to anyone who completed such a degree within the timeframe set out in the rules. 👉 Download the entry form and rules. The cash prize for this year’s winner has been substantially increased by the … Continue reading LHR postgraduate essay prize 2024

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Commentary, Labour history news, SSLH news

Video: The Rising Sun of Socialism and the Labour Movement in West Yorkshire 1884-1914

The Labour Movement originated not in a single event or location but over time and as the result of events in many places. Among the most important of these was the West Riding of Yorkshire, where the Independent Labour Party was formed in the 1880s. In the second annual John L. Halstead Memorial Lecture, Professor Keith Laybourn spoke on ‘The Rising Sun of Socialism: The … Continue reading Video: The Rising Sun of Socialism and the Labour Movement in West Yorkshire 1884-1914

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Labour History Review, SSLH news

Society names Labour History Review essay prize winners for 2023

The 2023 Labour History Review essay prize has been awarded to Manuel Herrera Crespo, PhD researcher at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, for his essay ‘Porque no ha cambiado nada: The International Confederation of Free Trade Unions and the end of the Cold War’. The judges commented that this was: ‘A well-crafted, persuasive analysis… Meticulously researched.’ The prize includes an award of £500. John Russell, teaching associate at Queen Mary … Continue reading Society names Labour History Review essay prize winners for 2023

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