LSHG seminar - Tony Collins on the Rugby World Cup

Socialist History Seminar Mon 23^rd Oct 5.30pm. Tony Collins on the Rugby World Cup. William Webb Ellis- his role in the class struggle

In person seminar at the Institute of Historical Research, Senate House, Malet St, London WC1

Free but please register as space is limited:

https://www.history.ac.uk/events/rugby-william-webb-ellis-his-role-class-struggle

Room 301 on the 3^rd Floor

Tony Collins will look at the origins of the William Webb Ellis trophy currently being played for in the Rugby World Cup in France, and the class struggles behind its origins

LSHG seminar- Chartism in London in 1848

 Socialist History Seminar - Monday 9^th October. Catherine Howe, Chartism in London in 1848

1848 was a year of revolution across Europe, but Britain appeared to be an exception.

Catherine Howe’s book on London Chartism in 1848, 175 years ago, explores a rather different reality. The revolutionary currents and activists at work in the Spring and Summer of 1848 that caused a significant response from the State.

Chartism in London in 1848 Catherine Howe Monday 9th October Time: 5.30pm

Free on Zoom. Book here: https://www.history.ac.uk/events/chartism-london-1848

Organised by the Socialist History Seminar at the Institute of Historical Research and the London Socialist Historians Group.