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@tufac.bsky.social @ibmt-scw.bsky.social The Mackenzie–Papineau Battalion volunteers within the XV International Brigade, Except for France, no other country had a greater proportion of its population volunteer in Spain as did Canada 1,600 Canadians known to have fought in Spain, 750 perished

The Mackenzie–Papineau Battalion - volunteers within the XV International Brigade, fighting on the Republican side in the Spanish Civil War. Except for France, no other country had a greater proportion of its population volunteer in Spain as did Canada @ibmt-scw.bsky.social

George Harrison dancing with Labour Party politician Bessie Braddock, the MP for Liverpool Exchange Date: sometimes cited as late night on March 23 into March 24 1964 Location: Empire Ballroom, Leicester Square, London Carl-Alan Awards The Beatles received award for their single ‘She Loves You’.

International Brigade Canada Canadians in Spain: The Mackenzie-Papineau Battalion During the Spanish Civil War, Canadian volunteers fought against Franco’s Fascists. The Mac Paps saw combat in the heaviest fighting of the war. @ibmt-scw.bsky.social @spaincivilwartours.bsky.social

The flag of the British Batallion with the names of the places they fought in Spain against Franco: Madrid, Brunete, Quinto, Belchite, Gandesa, Pàndols... It was embroidered by women in Barcelona in 1938. Now held by the Marx Memorial Library in London.

The only possible conclusion to draw here is that Sunderland’s Reform council leadership are absolutely fine with racism in football. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Sunderland's Reform Council ends Show Racism the Red Card support

Reform ends Sunderland Council support for Show Racism the Red Card in a row with the charity's head.

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I‘ve just started to read ‚You‘ll Never Sing Alone‘ by Gunnar Leue and already learnt that the footballer Harold Walden was famous as an ukulele player, too: www.georgeformby.co.uk/hw/140914.html @ventil-verlag.bsky.social

A Welshman exiled to Tasmania for his role in the Rebecca Riots is at the heart of a new exhibition exploring one of the most famous periods of popular protest in Welsh history

Exhibition explores legacy of key Rebecca Riots figure exiled to Tasmania

Nation.Cymru staff A Welshman exiled to Tasmania for his role in the Rebecca Riots is at the heart of a new exhibition exploring one of the most famous periods of popular protest in Welsh history. Jac...

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John Hughes (known as Jac Ty-Isha), the Welsh leader of the Rebecca Riots who was transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in 1843/1844, Waratah, Swing Riots @markcrail.bsky.social

RAF WW2 War Hero James Morley Wilkie East Dulwich @history.dulwichsociety.com

What’s the source for all these figures? I’d find percentages useful so looking for reliable data.

Just 4 months after the local elections, Reform UK (RefUK) have lost 158 of their local councillors: -55 resigned -42 went Independent -28 defected -24 were kicked out -5 lost their seats -2 disqualified -2 suspended. Appalling record - and a waste of taxpayers’ money!

Fly-tipping appears overnight, taxpayers pick up the bill and the same hotspots are hit again and again. South Norfolk Council needs new thinking: mobile CCTV, catch the criminals, seize their vans and hit them with every penalty possible. Labour has given them these powers. They must use them.

Miss Varley kicks off ⚽ In 1913/4 textile workers at Chipping Norton's Bliss Tweed Mill embarked on an 8 month strike over union recognition Workers' Union organiser Joan Varley was a key figure in the dispute (and had a knack for a photo opportunity) More images at warwick.ac.uk/services/lib...

The flag shaggers don’t like it. Grab one!

These are thugs being thugs, not legitimate protests

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Lifeboat station in Portsmouth forced to temporarily shut after far-right action

If this ain't us, I don't want it 🩵

Albanian Liberation Army 1942 Partizans

“Palantir has no place in our hospitals, no place in our community… Nurses are advocates first. We’re trained to advocate and to speak up when something is wrong, and that’s what we’re doing.” @nationalnurses.bsky.social

'Purge Palantir!': Union nurses warn Big Tech and Big Brother are invading our healthcare system

“Palantir has no place in our hospitals, no place in our community... Nurses are advocates first. We're trained to advocate and to speak up when something is wrong, and that's what we're doing.”

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Great to see a local #archives in the news for an improved catalogue! ✊ @araukie.bsky.social

Society for One-Place Studies@oneplacestudies.bsky.social · 6d ago

Researching #FamilyHistory, #LocalHistory or #OnePlaceStudies in #Surrey? The new online tool to help search the county’s archives will be of interest. The Surrey History Centre at Woking holds about six million documents, plus photos, books, artwork, films, maps, and more. #OnePlaceWednesday

#OnThisDay in London's conspiratorial history, 1656: Failure of the first attempt by Miles Sindercombe and other disaffected Levellers to assassinate the dictator Oliver Cromwell en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_S...

Embankment Egyptian Obelisk Link to trade unionism ?

UNISON represented outside the New Zealand Parliament celebrating NZ women winning the vote 133 years ago - first country in the world. @unison.org.uk @unisonglobal.bsky.social

She was brilliant and sharp and warm - three things that very rarely go together. We were Twitter friends for years and she was one of those steadfastly moral and compassionate voices who made every day online nicer place to be. I am so deeply sorry to read this www.theguardian.com/books/2026/s...

Bonnie Greer, writer and cultural commentator, dies aged 77

The British-American novelist and playwright who regularly appeared on panel shows will be remembered for her ‘warmth, humour and generosity’, says her husband

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