SHS news and other events 2010

Thursday 8 April 2010

Professor Christopher Harvie MSP speaks on his new book Broonland: The Last Days of Gordon Brown (Verso 2010), a topical and scathing assessment of Prime Minister Gordon Brown, architect of New Labour. Venue: Conway Hall (Bertrand Russell Room), Red Lion Square, London WC1. (Nearest tube: Holborn). Time: 7.00 p.m. Free entry. All welcome. Retiring collection. SHS public talk supported by Verso publishers.

Saturday 15 May 2010

Socialist History Society AGM at 1.00 p.m., followed at 2.00 p.m. by public lecture: Willie Thompson speaks on Cold War Liberalism and Liberals. Venue: Library, Bishopsgate Institute, 230 Bishopsgate, London EC2. Admission £1.50 to public lecture.

Saturday, March 13 2010

Thomas Paine Society presents: Penny Young speaking on William Cobbett and Henry Hunt - the Extraordinary Story of Their 30 Year Radical Relationship. Venue: Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, London WC1. (Nearest tube: Holborn). Time: 2.00pm .
For further details see Thomas Paine Society Website

Saturday 22 May 2010

FREETHINKERS' BOOKFAIR - organised by Freethought History Research Group. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.. Stalls from freethought, atheist, anarchist and radical publishers and booksellers - including the SHS. Venue: Brockway Room, Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, London WC1. See Conway Hall website for location map