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Strike Map @strikemap.org · 22/09/2026

Fancy another #UnionWin🏆? Go on then How about a huge 52% increase of pay for lowest paid staff? When workers fight back, they win When our movement uses its social weight together, we win When one group of workers wins, we all win Victory to @unitetheunion.bsky.social #StrikeMap

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Mark Crail @markcrail.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Tickets are now available for Chartism Day 2026. The £12 ticket price includes refreshments and a light buffet lunch (plus all the Chartism you can eat). All are welcome. #C19th #History #Chartism www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/chartism-d...

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Chartism Day 2026

Join us to discover the latest research on Chartism and get the chance to meet fellow Chartist scholars and enthusiasts. All welcome.

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Mike Sanders @bronterre1.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

If you're in Manchester on Thursday evening (from 6-8pm) & fancy a walking tour which focuses on Manchester's Chartist and Radical heritage then you might like the event advertised below. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/radical-ma...

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Radical Manchester Walking Tour with Mike Sanders

See the city's charged radical histories on foot with Mike Sanders!

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Mike Sanders @bronterre1.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Just arrived in the post office - the special tribute to Florence Boos issue of ‘Philological Quarterly’. Featuring articles on; William Morris, the Pre-Raphaelites, Victorian Women’s Poetry, Working-Class Literature, & the importance of Archives. A fitting tribute to Florence’s intellectual range!

Cover of the Philological Quarterly journal.

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Mike Sanders @bronterre1.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

My day has been considerably brightened by reading in the @benaaronovitch.bsky.social newsletter that another ‘Rivers of London’ novel now exists, albeit in first draft form.😀

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Society for the Study of Labour History @sslh.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

The Society for the Study of Labour History stands in solidarity with those affected and emphasises the importance of protecting history and humanities departments from the threat of closure at the University of Hertfordshire, and elsewhere. Read our statement: sslh.org.uk/2026/05/22/s...

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SSLH Statement: History at the University of Hertfordshire

The Society for the Study of Labour History is deeply saddened and shocked to learn that the University of Hertfordshire intends to make cuts across a range of humanities subjects, including the cl…

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Mike Sanders @bronterre1.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Yet another British University seeking to close its Humanities programmes - please consider signing this petition opposing the proposed closures.

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Sign the Petition

Save the Humanities at the University of Hertfordshire

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Municipal Dreams @municipaldreams.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

'Defence not Defiance': the banner of the Northwich & District Amalgamated Society of Salt Workers created in 1893 with a rare early depiction of a female worker bottom right. Now on show in the Weaver Hall Museum, Northwich.

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Graham Moore @mooregraham.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

This delightful map of Dartmoor (showing Ashburton to Buckland-in-the-Moor, featuring Ausewell Rocks) was part of an Exchequer case in 1605, for settling the bounds of Ashburton manor: discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C3... [MPB 1/7]

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Elizabeth Gaskell's House @eilzabethgaskellsh.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Don't miss today's online talk on South and North Rather than North and South: Ellen Wilkinson, Elizabeth Gaskell and the ‘Big Strike’ novel with @bronterre1.bsky.social to mark #GeneralStrike100. Buy now for today Wed 20 May www.ticketsource.com/elizabeth-ga...

Cover of Ellen Wilkinson's Clash with text North and South - Clash Elizabeth Gaskell, Ellen Wilkinson and the Big Strike Novel Online Wed 20 May

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GFTU Educational Trust @gftuet.org.uk · 15/05/2026

🎉 2 years of building something special, and you’re invited. 👋 Come along to the first #Friends of GFTU Educational Trust meet-up. ✨ Connect ✨ Share ✨ Celebrate 📅 Join us and be part of what’s next: actionnetwork.org/events/new-date-f… #GFTUET #FriendsofET

Three individuals dressed in formal attire stand in front of a GFTU Educational Trust banner.

A group of people are seated around a large table in a dining setting. One person is standing, speaking to the attendees. There are glasses, bottles, and dishes on the table, indicating a meal or banquet atmosphere. The room has white walls and ceiling lights.

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Mike Sanders @bronterre1.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

On my way back home from a lovely day of research at the National Co-operative Archives in Manchester. The very definition of a hidden gem! #co-operation

Banner advertising the National Co-operative Archive

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Society for the Study of Labour History @sslh.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Dr Vic Clarke @vjctorianist.bsky.social recently delivered a talk on Joshua Hobson, his radical publishing, and work on the Northern Star newspaper for the annual Luddite Memorial Lecture in Huddersfield. Find out more about the event and their future plans here: sslh.org.uk/2026/05/01/j...

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Joshua Hobson: His radical publishing and work on the Northern Star

Portrait of Joshua Hobson (Kirklees Museums and Galleries) [click to enlarge] Earlier this week, Dr Vic Clarke delivered a lively talk on Joshua Hobson, his radical publishing, and his work on the …

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Mark Crail @markcrail.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

#Chartism The Second Petition for the People’s Charter, with 3,317,702 signatures, was taken to Parliament in procession #OnThisDay 2 May 1842 www.chartistancestors.co.uk/presenting-t...

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Mike Sanders @bronterre1.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

A good day today, finished a chapter for an edited collection & this original Plebs League postcard arrived in the post. If only there was a County Championship match bubbling up nicely - but no close finishes in prospect, alas.

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Society for the Study of Labour History @sslh.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

To mark the centenary of the 1926 General Strike, Professor Michael Sanders @bronterre1.bsky.social will deliver an online talk on 20 May on the ‘Big Strike’ novels, exploring the works of Ellen Wilkinson and Elizabeth Gaskell. Find out more here: sslh.org.uk/2026/04/20/o...

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Online Talk: South and North rather than North and South: The ‘Big Strike’ Novel

To mark the centenary of the 1926 General Strike, Professor Michael Sanders (University of Manchester) will deliver an online talk on Wednesday 20 May at 7pm covering two Mancunian female trailblaz…

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Co-operative Party @coopparty.party.coop · 16/04/2026

Community ownership is key to a sustainable future for live music. Kirsteen Sullivan MP champions the co-operative models that keep local venues open and creative talent thriving.

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Remember LOP @rememberlop.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Lots of #GeneralStrike100 stuff around at the moment as we approach its centenary. Fifty years ago, Leeds Other Paper looked back at events of 50 years earlier with a series on how the 1926 General Strike unfolded in and around Leeds.

LOP 31 (29 May 1976) The General Strike in Leeds - no. 1 of a series

LOP 32 (12 June 1976) The General Strike in Leeds - no. 2 of a series

LOP 33 (26 June 1976) The General Strike in Leeds - no. 3 of a series

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Mike Sanders @bronterre1.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

I'm also going to be giving an online talk on the 'big strike novel' - comparing Elizabeth Gaskell's 'North & South' with Ellen Wilkinson's 'Clash' for Elizabeth Gaskell House as part of the #GeneralStrike100 commemorations. Details below: www.ticketsource.com/elizabeth-ga...

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Mike Sanders @bronterre1.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Really pleased to be part of this upcoming event marking the centenary of the #GeneralStrike100 at the People History's Museum

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Paul Blinkhorn @paulblinkhorn.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Meanwhile, on the moon...

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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

🎙 NOW LIVE: Karen Gabay: You Ought to Know - EP 1: Reggae & Dub Poetry with Sylvia Tella, Levi Tafari & J.Chambers 🔗 Watch on Substack (ow.ly/llY450XJEs4) & YouTube (ow.ly/emIF50Ywq1O) John Rylands Research Institute and Library School of Arts, Languages and Cultures

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Naomi Baker @drnaomibaker.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Richard Roach, writing in 1725 about the great female authors and spiritual leaders of his era. He assumed that when the history books were written they would all be put on the public stage “with applause and admiration”. 300 yrs later and we’re only just learning their names #earlymodern

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Mike Sanders @bronterre1.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Never mind about the first cuckoo - it’s the first sighting of the @thecricketer.com fixtures wallchart, that tells you Spring is finally here. #CountyCricket

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Co-operative Party @coopparty.party.coop · 18/03/2026

A massive campaign win for our members and the credit union movement. Millions more people will have access to fairer borrowing and saving because of today's reforms. Growing credit unions, growing our movement, growing our economy.

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Mike Sanders @bronterre1.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

It's a few weeks away yet, but on Weds 20th May I will be giving a talk for the good people of Elizabeth Gaskell House on the strike novels of Ellen Wilkinson and Elizabeth Gaskell. Details below:

elizabethgaskellhouse.co.uk

Online Talk: South and North Rather than North and South: Ellen Wilkinson, Elizabeth Gaskell and the ‘Big Strike’ novel » elizabethgaskellhouse.co.uk

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Mike Sanders @bronterre1.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Credit unions help people access fair, ethical finance. But an outdated law is holding them back. I’ve signed this petition to update the rules so credit unions can grow and serve more communities. Sign here 👇 party.coop/campaign/com...

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Let credit unions serve their communities

Don’t let outdated laws hold credit unions back.

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UoM English, American Studies & Creative Writing Department @uomenglish.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

In Cambridge later this month? Exciting Critical-Creative work showcase from EACW's @jamespaz.bsky.social 🎉🔽

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UoM English, American Studies & Creative Writing Department @uomenglish.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Manifestly worth making time to visit the Glass Corridor Gallery on UoM campus for this exhibition over the next few weeks ✨ Really excellent!

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Naomi Baker @drnaomibaker.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Thank you @katherineharvey.bsky.social for this brilliant review of Voices of Thunder!

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Ralph Darlington @ralphdarlington.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

It’s the end of the week and we’ve now reached No. 25 of my recommended texts on the background, dynamics and politics of the 1926 General Strike in Britain in this 100th anniversary @strikemap.org @sslh.bsky.social @keithbeard.bsky.social @nwlh.bsky.social @iassc.bsky.social @redhen90.bsky.social

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UoM English, American Studies & Creative Writing Department @uomenglish.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Just 5 mins away from the desk each hour can reset body and mind. Visit Sam Alex for an immersion in 'Mossworlds' - emerging from research by Dr Aurora Fredriksen (@uomseed.bsky.social), EACW's Dr Anke Bernau & Dr Ingrid Hanson, with their wider team and collaborators.

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UoM English, American Studies & Creative Writing Department @uomenglish.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Looking forward to hearing ‪@naoisemurphy.bsky.social‬ reading from this newly published gem! 25th March, 4pm, Sam Alex A115 - join us!

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Mark Crail @markcrail.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Cue blockbuster movie trailer voice-over: This Valentine’s Day… None of the greatest love stories ever told… But don’t let that deter you… www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G3Q7PR7Y

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UoM English, American Studies & Creative Writing Department @uomenglish.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Lots of great EACW events happening this week - here's another date for the diary! ✍️ Visiting Fulbright Scholar @amylmontz.bsky.social sharing research on Elizabeth Gaskell and the Female Gothic - Weds 11 Feb, 4–5pm, Sam Alex A1.01 📚

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Mar Hicks @histoftech.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition. Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

nature.com

Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology

She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.

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Mike Sanders @bronterre1.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Question for C19th Labour Historians have you come across references to “shuttle-gathering” as a tactic in industrial disputes? Hoping @katrinanavickas.bsky.social and @sslh.bsky.social might be able to help!

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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

An alumni of the Sutton Trust Fulbright US Programme has secured a full scholarship to study at Harvard! 🥳 Tina, who is from Keighley, is set to begin a joint degree in government and East Asian studies at the Ivy League university. www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/2582651...

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Bradford student receives full scholarship to study at Harvard University

Tina Chawira from New College Bradford wins a full Harvard scholarship to study government and East Asian studies, inspiring Bradford students’…

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Mike Sanders @bronterre1.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Just back from watching @martynjosephwales.bsky.social at @bandonthewall.bsky.social First time I’ve seen Martyn Joseph play & hoping that it won’t be the last. Powerful and thoughtful songs which address the heart and the head.

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Mike Sanders @bronterre1.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Just read a beautiful passage from Book 3, Ch.2 in #Gissing’s ‘The Whirlpool’ where Harvey Rolfe has an epiphanic moment when he realises that some of his childhood wonder will also be experienced by his son. Not quite what you’d expect from Gissing - eirenic rather than acerbic.

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Sustainable Futures @sustainableuom.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Dr Kelechi Anucha joins Dr Carl Death and Prof Jade Munslow Ong for African Climate Futures for an evening digging into how climate change is imagined and contested across the continent. 🗓️ 22 Jan 2026 📍 House of Books and Friends 🕕 17:00–19:00 🎟️ Tickets: tinyurl.com/etzcr4uy #ClimateJustice

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