Past Events

Title: Hester Barron Book Launch
Location: Durham Clayport Library
Description: Hester Barron introduces her recent book about the 1926 Durham Miners Lockout
Start Time: 19:30
Date: 2010-07-09

Title: Dave Douglass- Ghost Dancers
Location: Newcastle Irish Centre
Description: Dave introduces the final volume of his mining trilogy launched to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the miners’ strike.
Start Time: 19:00
Date: 2010-07-06

Title: Thomas Spence Celebration
Location: Newcastle lit & Phil Society
Start Time: 19:00
Date: 2010-06-21

Next  Meeting – North East Labour History Society

Thursday 10^th June, 7 pm at Newcastle Lit & Ph

Ian Roberts

Martz and Marketing: Another Declining Rural Industry?

Ian will be giving an illustrated talk with a short film of the last sheep sale in Bellingham.

He will consider the demise of local markets, the impact of  the railways and supermarket policies on rural life along with issues such as rural isolation.

This is guaranteed to be a fascinating talk and NOT one to be missed!

Wednesday, 12 May 2010:

Chris Wrigley (Nottingham University):

“Memories, Spaces and Places: Red May Days 120 Years Ago”

Time: 5:30 pm

Location: Room 121 (Gallery Suite), Lipman Building, Northumbria University

Wednesday, 19 May 2010:

Anthony Edmonds (Ball State University) and Sylvia Ellis (Northumbria University):

“Harold Wilson, the Labour Movement and the Vietnam War”

Time: 5:30 pm

Location: Room 033, Lipman Building, Northumbria University

Title: Building of the Tyne Bridge
Location: Irish Centre (St James)
Start Time: 19:00
Date: 2010-05-04