Not ‘Hurtful to Commonality’: Luddite Anniversaries in Huddersfield
Dr Jo Stanley writes about the recent, and ongoing, celebrations of the 200th anniversary of the Luddite actions in Huddersfield and beyond
Researching at The Women’s Library
Amid growing concern about the future of the Women’s Library at London Metropolitan University, Gemma Romain – last year’s Vera Douie Fellow at the library – reflects on the unique value of its holdings, and the urgent need to safeguard these collections
Who Cares About Working Men’s Clubs?
Working men’s clubs have a long past, but do they have a future? As June 2012 marks the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Working Men’s Club and Institute Union, Ruth Cherrington considers their importance to local economies and communities
Digital Engagement & the History of Advertising Trust Ghostsigns Archive
How 150 photographers used online communities to create a unique historical resource for the History of Advertising Trust Ghostsigns Archive. Typically faded, and dating anywhere from the late 1800s to the 1950s, these ‘ghostsigns’ represent local, commercial, social and artistic history
The Edwardian Press & Melodrama in the Aftermath of the Sidney Street Siege
The 1911 Sidney Street siege in London marked a particular juncture in the history of British immigration, tying together Victorian concerns about the urban environment, along with modern fears surrounding immigration and the supposed impact of ‘foreign’ elements on British society
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