We are saddened to learn of the death of Professor Willie Thompson, President of the Socialist History Society, and author of numerous books on socialist history. A full appreciation will follow in due course. We send our deepest sympathies to his family and all his loved ones. Willie made an enormous contribution to the SHS and our work, including editing our journal for many years. Read on ...

Call for Papers

Organised workers’ movements first appeared as a significant social force in the British Caribbean Region Colonies before the Second World War. Anticolonial movements began to gather momentum in the region around the same time. Socialists and socialist ideas played a significant part in both sets of movements, particularly as they developed and began to see political success in the post-war era. Read on ...

We are delighted to announce the new president of the Socialist History Society and our two new vice presidents

WILLIE THOMPSON
President of the SHS

Willie has accepted our invitation to become our third Honorary President following the sad death of Stan Newens. Stan had succeeded Prof Eric Hobsbawm, our first president. Read on ...

Stan, who died at his Essex home at the age of 91 on 2nd March, was president of the Socialist History Society, succeeding Eric Hobsbawm in 2012. Stan was a founder member of the Socialist History Society in 1992 and had previously been an associate member of the Communist Party History Group. Read on ...