Articles by Colin Thomas

From rioting in 19th century to fighting for prisoner rights in the 1970s, Bristol has a long history of attempted prison reform.

A short documentary on Bristol’s history of social justice struggle.

Remembering Ron Press, the white South African dissident who became a leading light in Bristol activism.

Our city has a history of politically involved communities who love to walk, sing, and dance. All with a sharp sense of social justice, mind...

Walter Ayles is an unsung WW1 Bristol hero for unusual reasons. But next year, a century after he defied the authorities, he will finally get the recognition of a blue plaque on his former home in Ashley Down.

Colin Thomas of the Bristol Radical History Group looks at the age-old battle over British land use

130 years ago Bristol workers made a direct challenge to the power structure of the time.