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London Metropolitan University Special Collections @LdnMetSpecColl

Located in Holloway, we hold records about the University, trade unions and labour history, furniture and design, and a history of the Irish in Britain.

Joined August 2023
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TUC Library@TUC_Library
29 Nov 2024
New interview with Jacquie Burnett-Pitt #BlackTradeUnionOralHistoryProject represents @GMBMidlands & sits on the Regional @GMB_Equality Forum, talks about Monaghan and Henry reports & est. of Black Workers Group in Welsh region tinyurl.com/3ds8zpzj
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27 Nov 2024
Thanks to @GMB_union Race Achievement Scholarship Programme [GRASP] activists, who came in for a class on the history of Race, Class & Trade Unions incl. our #BlackTradeUnionOralHistoryProject see tinyurl.com/bdde2n5j for more.
Photo showing GMB activists in the TUC Library reading room, with Jeff the librarian in the middle. All have the fists raised. The desks infront of them are filled with archive boxes

ALT Photo showing GMB activists in the TUC Library reading room, with Jeff the librarian in the middle. All have the fists raised. The desks infront of them are filled with archive boxes
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5 Nov 2024
Converted our “Workers United” 150 years of @the_TUC exhibition for MS365 SWAY exploring the extraordinary holdings of the TUC Library Collections sway.cloud.microsoft/HTU6Wyk… Please share
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You can still stay up to date via our other channels: Instagram: instagram.com/londonmetspeci…
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Irish in Britain@irishinbritain
30 Oct 2024
Green Curtain Theatre urgently needs your help for its next production - a combination of songs & stories focussed on Irish identity They want to hear from Irish people living in Britain, including 2nd & 3rd generation Irish who have an Irish passport☘️ greencurtaintheatre.co.uk/my…

'My Irish Passport' - Green Curtain Theatre

Green Curtain Theatre urgently needs your help for our next production which will focus on Irish identity. It will be a combination of songs and stories that will be performed live. Travelling on an...

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London Met Uni@LondonMetUni
25 Oct 2024
This year’s Black History Month theme, Reclaiming Narratives, emphasises the importance of recognising and correcting historical and cultural narratives of Black communities. Through these shared stories, we continue our journey of learning, growth and celebration together.
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17 Oct 2024
Read Dr Lena Wånggren on our blog tinyurl.com/23b5yzpefor looking at women’s early trade union periodicals key to spreading the word and connecting women workers, as evidence of past struggles & inspiration for the ongoing battle for equality and decent work.
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11 Oct 2024
3️⃣ Dr Jessica Kelly, Dr. Claire Jamieson and Dr Adeyemi Akande among the researchers awarded @RIBA Research Funding! 📚 Read more: ldnmet.ac/Uvua50THGub (4/6)
Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) logo, with three images of the academics named to have won the award.

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BCA@bcaheritage
11 Oct 2024
Join BCA and @royalholloway for 'Animating the Archives, Part 3: Black British Literature & Theatre as Activism' on 31 Oct. This workshop explores archive materials that point to histories of activism through Black British writers. Reserve your seat buff.ly/4h0RXP4
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Our colleague Jeff has pulled together a fantastic online exhibition about trailblazer Jackie Lewis, following their archive records recently being deposited @LondonMetUni - libguides.londonmet.ac.uk/sp… #LGBTQIA #CollectiveVoice

LibGuides: Special Collections: Online exhibitions

LibGuides: Special Collections: Online exhibitions

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TUC Library@TUC_Library
2 Oct 2024
I’ve created a Sway exhibition from our Jackie Lewis Archive, looking at the NALGAY campaign during the 1983 NALGO conference on the Isle of Man bit.ly/4dxzw1I please circulate
Photo of documents, photos and badges related to NALGO Gay Rights and the Isle of Man conference

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Conference badge for 1983 NALGO conference Isle of Man, President Peter Holt

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1/2 - ‘Juno and the Paycock’ is a play by Seán O’Casey, first staged 100 years ago at the Abbey #Theatre, Dublin in 1924. 50 years later, in 1974 it was revived at the Sugawn Theatre, Stoke Newington, with John Quinn and Rosemary Kennedy in title roles. #Irish #Plays
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2/2 - This is a hand drawn set design of Act II/III of that performance, part of a scrapbook created by Limerick-born Jerry O’Neill, who founded the Sugawn Theatre, in order to showcase Irish theatre and music - collections.londonmet.ac.uk/…… @explorearchives @irishinbritain

Archive Catalogue

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London Met Uni@LondonMetUni
25 Sep 2024
Our Global Diversity Staff Network and @LondonMetEquity are proud to host this #BlackHistoryMonth event for students and staff. This In Conversation With will feature two award-winning authors, @BrissettBailey and Jade Benn. Find out more 👉 ldnmet.ac/qMv150Tu5BL
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The University #Archives @LondonMetUni hold the records of our institutional story, many include histories of Black students and academic staff. The Special Collections team has selected a few areas to begin your research - libguides.londonmet.ac.uk/sp…… #BlackHistory365 #Blog
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In this enrolment card, for example, Isaac Adekunle Adepoju is enrolling on ‘Transport - Graduateship’ in 21 Sep 1960 at the City of London College (1861-1970). He was from Nigeria, West Africa and employed by British Railways at Neasden as an Engine Fitter. #Transport #Studies
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Unfortunately, we don’t have any further info about Isaac, but it does encourage further enquiry about his experience migrating to - and working in - Britain during the late 1950s. Discover more in our University Archive - collections.londonmet.ac.uk @explorearchives
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An earlier iteration of our current BSc Music Technology and Production course @londonmetuni, students of 1954 could enrol on Radio Servicing Evening Courses at our Holloway campus. Discover more on our online catalogue - collections.londonmet.ac.uk #Archives #University
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London Metropolitan University Libraries@londonmetlib
24 Sep 2024
Great meeting so many people at the Library stall at today’s Welcome Fair at Aldgate Campus 😀 We look forward to seeing you in the Library soon 👍
A member of Library Staff greeting students at the Library stall at the Welcome Fair at Aldgate Campus.

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A display of books and journals next to a banner promoting the Library at the Welcome Fair at Aldgate Campus.

ALT A display of books and journals next to a banner promoting the Library at the Welcome Fair at Aldgate Campus.

A soft toy tiger being taken out of the Lucky Dip box at the Welcome Fair at Aldgate Campus.

ALT A soft toy tiger being taken out of the Lucky Dip box at the Welcome Fair at Aldgate Campus.

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TUC Library@TUC_Library
23 Sep 2024
Our guest blogger, Andrew Redpath, is researching the North East Coast Tug-boatmen’s Association. In this post he describes the history of the Association, its rivals and potential merger partners of the TGWU bit.ly/4eywX05 @unitetheunion
Screenshot of Blog post with title North East Coast Tug-boatmen's Association, with a photo of the organisation's name on the front of a building

ALT Screenshot of Blog post with title North East Coast Tug-boatmen's Association, with a photo of the organisation's name on the front of a building
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