Sisterhood and Squatting in the 1970s: Feminism, Housing and Urban Change in Hackney
Submitted by Jacques Roux on Jul 20 2017 15:41
A detailed look at squatting in 1970s Hackney, East London. Using oral history to recall how women squatting in the 1970s carved out a space for themselves to self organise in a decaying London, neglected by municipal structures. The article argues that by creating a physical space for themselves women in Hackney were able to shape and create the kind of feminist movement they wanted, which in turn helped them to create better places to live in.
Battles on the Barbican: the struggle for trade unionism in the British building industry, 1965–7 - Charlie McGuire, Linda Clarke and Christine Wall
Submitted by Steven. on Jan 12 2016 12:34
History of the industrial disputes and workers' struggles on the Barbican construction site 1965-1967.
