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My review of Twyford Rising Land and Resistance Helen Beynon with Chris Gillham

Posted on March 8, 2021 by lipstick socialist

Twyford Down was the birthplace of ecological direct action in the UK and environmental campaigns of today have been shaped by the events that took place there. In this new, and inspiring history of the Twyford Rising, it is the … Continue reading →

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The Spirit of the Irish in Britain Representation Group continues …..

Posted on March 1, 2021 by lipstick socialist

IBRG as a functioning organisation did not exist after 2005. Pat Reynolds did continue to be active in campaigns such as Christy McGrath and put out statements from time to time in the name of IBRG. He continued both personally … Continue reading →

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History of Irish in Britain Representation Group, part twenty five, 2005

Posted on February 22, 2021 by lipstick socialist

Patrick Reynolds was one of the founders of IBRG and played a key role in its history. He is now writing up that history and putting it into the context of radical history in Britain and Ireland in the … Continue reading →

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History of Irish in Britain Representation Group, part twenty four, 2004

Posted on February 15, 2021 by lipstick socialist

Patrick Reynolds was one of the founders of IBRG and played a key role in its history. He is now writing up that history and putting it into the context of radical history in Britain and Ireland in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Christy McGrath Campaign, christy moore, Diarmuid Breatnach, Maurice Moore, Northwest Birmingham 6 Campaign | 1 Comment

History of Irish in Britain Representation Group, part twenty three, 2003

Posted on February 8, 2021 by lipstick socialist

Patrick Reynolds was one of the founders of IBRG and played a key role in its history. He is now writing up that history and putting it into the context of radical history in Britain and Ireland in … Continue reading →

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History of Irish in Britain Representation Group, part twenty two, 2002

Posted on February 1, 2021 by lipstick socialist

Patrick Reynolds was one of the founders of IBRG and played a key role in its history. He is now writing up that history and putting it into the context of radical history in Britain and Ireland in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bloody Sunday Rally, Christy McGrath Campaign, Coventry IBRG and T.O.M., Death of Sr.Sarah Clarke, Holy Cross School attacks, IBRG Website, Irish Deaths in Police Custody, Release of Frank Johnson, Sands/Connolly March, Sean Sexton | 1 Comment

History of Irish in Britain Representation Group, part twenty one, 2001

Posted on January 25, 2021 by lipstick socialist

Patrick Reynolds was one of the founders of IBRG and played a key role in its history. He is now writing up that history and putting it into the context of radical history in Britain and Ireland in the C20th. … Continue reading →

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History of Irish in Britain Representation Group, part twenty, 2000

Posted on January 18, 2021 by lipstick socialist

Patrick Reynolds was one of the founders of IBRG and played a key role in its history. He is now writing up that history and putting it into the context of radical history in Britain and Ireland in the C20th. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bloody Sunday March, Death of Bernie Grant, Gresham Ballroom and Irish community, Jim Allen, Jim Allen commemoration, Laoise de Paor IBRG, Lewisham Irish Centre, Mayoral campaign for Ken Livingstone, Richard O'Brien Campaign | 1 Comment

History of Irish in Britain Representation Group, part nineteen 1999

Posted on January 11, 2021 by lipstick socialist

Patrick Reynolds was one of the founders of IBRG and played a key role in its history. He is now writing up that history and putting it into the context of radical history in Britain and Ireland in the C20th. … Continue reading →

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History of Irish in Britain Representation Group part eighteen 1998

Posted on January 2, 2021 by lipstick socialist

Patrick Reynolds was one of the founders of IBRG and played a key role in its history. He is now writing up that history and putting it into the context of radical history in Britain and Ireland in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Coventry IBRG, Danny McNamee wins his appeal against conviction, IBRG and the Peace Process, Leo O'Reilly Campaign Coventry, Manchester IBRG 1798 event, Mary Druhan, Michael O'Brien and Cardiff Newsagent 3, New Bloody Sunday Inquiry, PTA renewed, Richard O'Brien Campaign, Roisin McAliskey case | 1 Comment