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40 years ago, the far right in Bristol was faced down with music, pickets and ballots
By Colin Thomas
With far-right ideas on the rise again, Colin Thomas draws on first-hand accounts and archive material to tell a story from a generation ago.
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Unlocking the cells: Bristol’s history of prison reform
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.
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Watch: Battling for Bristol – Archives of social justice
By David Parker and Colin Thomas
A short documentary on Bristol’s history of social justice struggle.
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Edition 12 People's History Banner Home Page
Bringing the fight against apartheid to Bristol
By Colin Thomas
Remembering Ron Press, the white South African dissident who became a leading light in Bristol activism.
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Ideas And Action Edition 6 Features People's History
It’s not all strikes and marches: Bristol’s struggle for fun, leisure and knowledge
By Colin Thomas
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...
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City Edition 5 People's History
An unusual WW1 hero from Bristol
By Colin Thomas
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.
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City Edition 5 People's History
The Forgotten Forest Charter
By Colin Thomas
Colin Thomas of the Bristol Radical History Group looks at the age-old battle over British land use
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People's History Edition 3 Ideas And Action
An age old question in Bristol: Elections or direct actions?
By Colin Thomas
130 years ago Bristol workers made a direct challenge to the power structure of the time.
Covering what’s really going on in Bristol
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