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Thomas Paine Walk In Bath

By Randell Brantley
transparent fiddle Thomas Paine Walk In Bath
The author and publisher Andrew Swift will lead a history walk around Bath starting at 7pm. The walk will visit some of the sites that were associated with the distribution of "The Rights of Man" - selling it, giving it away, where people were arrested and the thuggery that was stirred up by the gentry who wanted to suppress the publication. Andrew's knowledge is extensive and the walks I've been on before with him have been excellent - did you know that in his early life Paine joined Captain […]
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Nowtopia No Sir

By Randell Brantley
transparent fiddle Nowtopia No Sir
Two new videos have been addded to the archive. First Roger's introduction to Sir! No Sir for Bristol Indymedia at The Cube has been add. Second Chris Carlsson's Nowtopia talk has also been added.
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The Plaque Unveiled

By Randell Brantley
transparent fiddle The Plaque Unveiled
The Thomas Clarkson Plaque was unveiled on the Seven Stars pub yesterday in front of a crowed of about 70 people. After a few short speeches Richard Hart cut the string and the curtains fell away to reveal the plaque in all its glory. If you see this text the video has failed to play. Please let us know by emailing brh@brh.org.uk. There is a small story about the plaque on the BBC website and one on thisisbristol. Richard Hart unveiling the plaque. The Thomas Clarkson plaque on the Seven Stars […]
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Hanna The Big Prize Winner

By Randell Brantley
transparent fiddle Hanna The Big Prize Winner
Thank you to everybody who helped with the prize draw and thanks to Who's A'feard and Matt Owen for performing at the prize draw evening. Don't forget that the plaque is being unveiled on Friday 1st May. Here is a photograph of Hanna who won the main prize with her winnings. Thanks to Harvey for donating the bike and taking the photo.
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New Pamphlets

By Randell Brantley
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Three new pamphlets have been published in the Bristol Radical Pamphleteer range. Find out more on the Publications page.
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Seven Stars Palque Unveiling

By Randell Brantley
transparent fiddle Seven Stars Palque Unveiling
The Seven Stars Plaque will be unveiled on Friday 1st May at 12:30pm. There is also an series of events in the evening to 'wet the plaque's head'. Find out more about the plaque and these events.
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Can’t Pay, Won’t Pay

By Randell Brantley
transparent fiddle Can’t Pay, Won’t Pay
From Poll Tax Struggles To Recession Resistance An event by Bristol Anarchist Book Fair on Thursday 23rd April 2009 at the Cube from 7:30pm. £2/3. 19 years ago when the Tories tried to introduce the community charge, or Poll Tax, in England & Wales, they were met with a campaign of mass grassroots community resistance, in the form of anti-poll tax unions. About 17 million people refused to pay, and used a diverse range of tactics to confront the state and tax collectors. What can we learn […]
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