#OnThisDay in London publishing history, 1971: Radical bookshop Centreprise opens, Dalston.

historyworkshop.org.uk/remembering-19…

I was pleased to speak earlier today in Hackney to open a week long festival of arts projects commemorating campaigns against Police brutality in 80s and 90s. Listening to relatives of some of those brutalised and killed is not though pleasant. It leaves me cold and angry.

#OnThisDay in London murderous history, 1994 - Kwanzele Siziba dies falling from Hoxton tower block, fleeing in fear of immigration detention...

pasttense.co.uk/2023/04/27/tod…

thequietus.com/articles/34089… <<< including a shout out to all St Albans jungle massive. 📢

A new movement resource.
MayDay Rooms recording suite will soon be available to book for comrades interested in making radical history podcasts, anti-authoritarian radio missives, experimental audio etc etc.

Good times!

I'll be speaking at 2pm this Saturday in Hackney in Gillett Square as part of a week long Commemorative events recalling the struggles against the thuggish police force of the 80s and 90s.

hackneygazette.co.uk/news/22939590.…

Did anarchists torch Tories' Hackney HQ in 1987? hackneyhistory.wordpress.com/2020/02/01/did… <<< in case you were wondering after reading today's Guardian piece on Diane Abbott.

The brightest professors of their generation teaching Cage's 4'33 without getting it at all

You Groovy Lovely People! We are lucky enough to nearly have a full run of the legendary OZ Magazine Bishopsgate Institute but are missing issues 1, 14, 22 and 26-27. Can you help?? We would dig you forever, you cool cats!

Archive Gold!

‘After Marx, April!’ - a conference/event around the themes of autonomous movements in Italy & elsewhere in Europe

Camden, London on April 3, 4 & 5th 1981

Talks from Franco ‘Bifo’ Berardi, Felix Guattari and music from Blurt!

Groovy shit!

Added 306 files to the Digital Library, e.g. regarding the Peace Movement, Christian Anarchism, and amazing Anarchist periodicals and pamphlets from the 60s. Dive in:
thesparrowsnest.org.uk/index.php/14-n…
Total count of the Digital Library now over 8k items, comprising almost 135k pages.

#OnThisDay in London housing history, 2008: Squat venue opens Bowl Court, Shoreditch, including squatters estate agency!

Bristol musicians & artists pay tribute to Mark & his crucial role in the culture & creative life of the city and beyond. The Bristol Cable
Please raise a glass to Mark this Sunday 21st of April, and blast those speakers with his bombastic sonic resonance.
thebristolcable.org/2024/04/he-was…

Fascist shitbags in promoted ads on the timeline now, I see. This place…