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.
Prophets and Witches offers an exploration of female prophecy and witchcraft during the political and religious upheavals of the English Revolutionary period from 1640 to 1660. Read on ...
The Socialist History Society Newsletter can be downloaded here…
Levellers Day 2026
1926 General Strike Centenary Open Day
Leyton and the General Strike
Christopher Hill: The Life of a Radical Historian
Radical and Socialist History in South London
Local History in Salford and Manchester
How I Became a Socialist
Why Rosa Luxemburg remains a beacon for today
Left on the Shelf
The General Strike by Harry Wicks
Forthcoming meetings
The Socialist History Society AGM will take place at the
Marx Memorial Library 37A Clerkenwell Green, London EC1R 0DU, nearest station Farringdon on Saturday 6 June at 1pm,
This will be followed at 2pm by a talk by Donald Sassoon on his new book Revolutions: A New History
The Socialist History Society AGM will take place at the Marx Memorial Library 37A Clerkenwell Grn, London EC1R 0DU, nearest station Farringdon This meeting will be in-person only, all welcome. on Saturday 6 June at 1pm,
This will be followed at 2pm by a talk by Donald Sassoon on his new book Revolutions: A New History
Historian Donald Sassoon takes the long view of some of the most famous upheavals: the English Civil War, the American War of Independence, the national uprisings that unified Italy and Germany, and the French, Russian and Chinese revolutions. Read on ...
An authoritative and original history of the working classes and the British Left
The political Left in Britain rose out of the Industrial Revolution, as the working classes emerged as the leading force in the call for social change. Their contributions extended widely to political representation, the birth of the Labour Party and women’s suffrage, the autodidact tradition in adult education, and Britain’s literary culture. Read on ...