“…,She relates her and her colleagues efforts to fight racism Jan was an active member of the NUT. In her clip she describes developing new ways of teaching, which were then adopted across London. …”

“…By June 1942, collections and fund-raising activities by unions, Labour Parties and the cooperative movement had already raised over £300,000 and the first consignments of clothing and medical supplies were shipped to N.Shvernik, secretary of All-Union Central Council of Trade Unions in Moscow.…”

“…1940 1939-1945 "Entertainment in air raid shelter, South London 1940" [HFR0217], 1940 The Bermondsey Shelter Council for Social Activities was set up by the local council, churches and the Bermondsey Repertory Company not only to improve environmental conditions in the borough's shelters but also to maintain the morale of local people. …”

“…The main aim was to aid union recruitment campaigns among women. 22 unions took stands and competitions were organised on various activities eg photography, needlework, creative writing and for the Trade Union Teenage Personality Girl . …”

“…1962 1961-70 "Hayes and Southall Trades Union Festival, 1962" [BW0110], 1962, Trades Union Congress The Centre 42 group of artists, writers, actors and musicians took their name from Resolution 42 passed at the 1960 TUC Congress, which acknowledged the importance of the arts in the community and urged unions to participate in cultural activities. The group, with Arnold Wesker as director 1961-1970, helped to organise a series of local trade union festivals including this one in Hayes in 1962. …”

“…The collection included printed material (press cuttings, pamphlets and reports) and manuscript material (correspondence and personal notes) it covers the whole range of contemporary issues relating to women's political and employment rights, including anti-sweating campaigns, union organisation, health and safety, political activities, suffrage campaigns and World War I.…”

“…1945 1939-1945 "Reg Bottini, 1940-1945" [HFR0240], 1940-1945 Reg Bottini [1916-1999] was active in the Labour Party and became a political conscientious objector during the war. …”

“…Clarion readers organised various activities e.g. cycling clubs, choral societies, rambling clubs, often meeting in Clarion club-houses. …”

“…In this clip he describes his work, organisining activities for Bangladeshi youths from Brick Lane in the 1970s. …”

“…The idea proved so successful that it was destined to develop into one of CEMA's main activities. The economist, John Maynard Keynes, was chairman of CEMA from 1942 until his death in 1946. …”

“…He was a member of the Independent Labour Party (ILP) and lectured on Clarion Van tours for five years. He was an active member of the National Amalgamated Furnishing Trade and was later appointed as organising secretary. …”

“…As well as campaigning for women workers, Clementina Black was also an active member of the Fabian Society and the London branch of the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies and in 1912 was editor of their journal The Common Cause.…”

“…Mr Robinson was born in Camberwell, South London in 1894 and joined the Post Office as a boy telegraph messenger in c.1908 and worked in London and Eastbourne as a postman and later Post Office Manager until his retirement in 1954. He was active in the Union of Post Office Workers, holding branch and district office, and in the Labour Party, being elected as Labour Councillor for Deal in 1943. …”

“…Special drives with great local activity were organised annually in the war years starting with the National Savings Week of June 1940 and followed by War Weapons Week, Warships Week, Wings for Victory, Salute the Soldier and Thanksgiving Week in subsequent years. …”

“…The building of the Westway also impacted on their activities with issues of open space, play space, community centres etc. …”

“…The delegation met a variety of workers' organisations and, among other activities, interviewed political prisoners, laid a wreath on Lenin's tomb and attended the 6th Congress of All-Russian Trade Unions in the former "Nobles Club" shown here. …”

“…Mason was accused of "actively obstructing measures to increase production". …”

“…This document, written in August 1941 by the General Secretary of the Workers Educational Association, Ernest Green, proposes that the WEA become involved in organising social and educational activities in the hostels.…”

“…This document, written in August 1941 by the General Secretary of the Workers Educational Association, Ernest Green, proposes that the WEA become involved in organising social and educational activities in the hostels.…”

“…He enjoyed a varied career, holding a senior position with this body which entailed implementing statutory legislation, until retiring two and a half years ago. Phil was an active trade unionist all through his working life, as a member of the ASTMS and the IPMS. …”