If you could meet one person from labour history, who would it be? We asked labour historians to tell us who they would invite for a cup of tea, a pint at the pub or even Christmas Dinner. Here, they tell us who they chose – and why.
John Auty, miners’ trade unionist: meetings with figures from labour history
In the first article in our new series, Joe Stanley meets John Auty, the miners’ trade unionist.
Emma Martin, Owenite lecturer: meetings with figures from labour history
Janette Martin encounters Emma Martin, Owenite lecturer.
George Julian Harney, Chartist journalist: meetings with figures from labour history
Mark Crail encounters George Julian Harney, editor of the Northern Star and Red Republican.
John Harland, ballad collector: meetings with figures from labour history
Jennifer Reid meets John Harland, ballad collector of Lancashire dialect poets.
John Clare, poet: meetings with figures from labour history
Mike Mecham encounters John Clare, the ‘peasant poet.’
Feargus O’Connor, Chartist: meetings with figures from labour history
Vic Clarke encounters Feargus O’Connor, the Chartist leader.
Antoinette Cazal, anarchist: meetings with figures from labour history
Constance Batman encounters the French anarchist, Antoinette Cazal.
William Cuffay, Chartist: meetings with figures from labour history
Keith Flett meets William Cuffay, the black London Chartist leader.
Joseph Ettor, IWW organiser: meetings with figures from labour history
Mick Moreton encounters the Wobblies trade union organiser, Joseph Ettor.
Gwendolyn Adams de Puertas, Spanish civil war activist: meetings with figures from labour history
Liz Wood encounters the anti-Franco activist, Gwendolyn de Puertas.
Walter Hannington, unemployed workers activist: meetings with figures from labour history
In the penultimate article of the series, Gregory Billam encounters Walter Hannington of the National Unemployed Workers’ Movement.
Thomas Hepburn, pitmen’s union leader: meetings with figures from labour history
In the final article of the series, Quentin Outram encounters Thomas Hepburn, pitmen’s union leader.
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