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People's History Museum blog

PHM is the national museum of democracy, telling the story of its development in Britain: past, present, and future.

On this blog we share posts from the PHM team and other experts, with behind the scenes stories, coverage of PHM's exhibitions and events, and highlights from the museum's unique collection.

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From the collection: British anti-fascism

8 November 2024


A look at objects in PHM’s collection which put the spotlight on key modes of British anti-fascist resistance with our Collections Assistant Jaime Starr.



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Ellen Wilkinson MP: fight for social justice

4 September 2024


A look at the incredible life of one of the first female Labour MPs Ellen Wilkinson, featuring items from People’s History Museum’s (PHM) collection with PHM’s Visitor Experience Supervisor Sara Ferri.  October 2024 marks the centenary of Ellen Wilkinson MP taking office.



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Image of White t-shirt with green text and a black road. The text reads: 'Peoples march for jobs MAY 81 LIVERPOOL-LONDON'.

1981 People’s March for Jobs: Q&A with historian Dr Greig Campbell

1 May 2024


In this long read Q&A, historian Dr Greig Campbell shares historic photographs and oral testimonies of those involved with the march to explore its origins, impact, and legacy in the fight for workers’ rights.



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Image of A white badge with a pink triangle that says 'London Gay Teenage Group'. A purple banner with a pink triangle that says 'Gays Against Fascism'.

LGBTQI+ symbols and their meanings

8 February 2024


The LGBTQI+ community has created their own language of colours and symbols.  In this guest blog Gillian Murphy, Curator for Equality, Rights and Citizenship at LSE Library, explores the symbols created through activism, logo competitions, resistance, and community.  LGBT+ History Month is celebrated each February in the UK 



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Miners’ Strike 1984 to 1985

31 January 2024


In this third of a series of three blogs exploring miners’ strikes, Dr Bob Dinn, Visitor Experience Supervisor at PHM, writes about the events of the 1984 to 1985 Miners’ Strike. Led by the National Union of Minerworkers’ (NUM) Arthur Scargill, the strike polarised the country. Key events include the Battle of Orgreave and the Cortonwood Colliery walkout.

 



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