The Society takes an interest in every aspect of human history from the earliest social formations to modern society, its culture and political activities. We encourage anyone with an interest in our history to join us and participate in our activities. The Society is particularly interested in the struggles of labour, women, progressive and peace movements throughout the world, as well as the movements and achievements of working class communities, colonial peoples, black people, and other oppressed groups seeking social justice, human dignity and liberation.
Join our friends at Historical Materialism for a discussion of “Beyond the Tricolour” with author Ian Birchall, Leo Zeilig, Matt Myers, Lucie Rondeau, and Jim Wolfreys.
Online event
Tuesday 20 January 2026 from 6pm to 7:30pm GMT
Join live on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/Oxg82O1UExQ
Reserve a spot…
This book examines the theme of internationalism, in the form of opposition to nationalism, racism and war, in the context of French history, and in particular of the French socialist and working-class movement. Read on ...
Socialist History Society public meeting on-line via Zoom
Wednesday 4th February 2026
All welcome, but you will need to register in advance:
https://ucl.zoom.us/meeting/register/VEPy–sbSeq1Pa4ezQF_Cg
Speakers: Max Farrar & Kevin McDonnell, authors of the recent book on Big Flame published by Merlin Press
Read on ...
Spanish Antifascists in the Resistance in France 1939-46
by
Steve Cushion
Socialist History Society Occasional Publication 52
Can be downloaded here…
There were many different nationalities of antifascists fighting the Nazis and their French collaborators in occupied France. The largest group were the Spanish refugees who had fled to France following the defeat of the Republic by the Nationalist forces led by Francisco Franco. Read on ...
A Socialist History Society public on-line meeting
Speaker: John Rees
Tuesday 17 March at 7pm
All welcome, but you will need to register:
https://ucl.zoom.us/meeting/register/bJb1d5N3R_iM2BjzHJnduA
The thrilling history of Parliament’s ‘fiery spirits’, whose actions led to the defeat of Charles I in the English Civil War and paved the way for the execution of the King in 1649
The Fiery Spirits tells the story of the MPs in parliament and the protestors in the streets who played a pivotal role in the English Civil Wars. Read on ...
