… an interest in working class history, and the history of the labour movement in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and more generally with meetings held in varied locations across the two counties.
(Site under construction … replacing previous NDLHS site)
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Upcoming Events
Professor Katrina Navickas will speak on her recent book “Contested Commons“. This covers the history of the fight for spaces to politically protest and restrictive policing and legislation. She covers the campaigns from the opposition to enclosures up to present day struggles. The meeting is organised jointly with Five Leaves Bookshop.
7p.m. Tuesday 23 June 2026 in the bookshop.
Booking, which is essential, must be done via the Five Leaves website. And if you want to come book now.
General Strike 100 years
We will also have more events to commemorate the centenary of the General Strike in 1926, including our display and talks in Chesterfield around the May Day weekend and in Nottingham in June.
click above for link to national event map …
The General Strike in Nottingham and the East Midlands
Link to a page of material on the General Strike collected for our display … (in preparation)
All publications on sale at meetings, or, by clicking on covers or Publications, by post from NDLHS.
Currently printing the second edition! Look out for details …
Other forthcoming events:
Forthcoming Labour History Walks:
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Labour History Society
GUIDED WALKS
Guided walks are FREE although we do make a collection for Refugee and Asylum Seeker charities. If you would like to join a walk please email Roger Tanner and give your phone number: rogerntanner@yahoo.co.uk
Further walks are being organized …
Other walks are organized by The Pentrich & South Wingfield Revolution Group, for details see:
http://www.facebook.com/pentrichrevolution
http://www.pentrichrevolution.org.uk
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Lots of events are being organised around the East Midlands, and elsewhere, to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of the miners strike. For details of some click on the title to get the links.
Please complete the membership form which can be downloaded here and posted to the Treasurer.
NDLHS Newsletter
Since May 2020 we have published our Newsletter which we are hoping might make a regular addition to our activities and become a place for publishing some of the research that is going on and also give information about resources that are available. Click on the title above to access current and past issues.
NDLHS Publications
Click title to see pamphlets and books published on related areas by NDLHS. We also include a list of work written by members and supporters published elsewhere. It is possible to purchase these at our meetings and also by post from the address indicated.
Nottingham & Derbyshire Labour History Society 