160th anniversary of the birth of Eleanor Marx
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South London: Eleanor Marx – A life of struggle, solidarity and socialism
A 160th anniversary event
Saturday 16th January 2016
2pm
Venner Road Hall, Venner Road, Sydenham SE26 5EQ
Celebrate the 160th anniversary of the birth of Eleanor Marx in Sydenham where she ended her life. Eleanor played a pivotal role in the development of the trade union movement (especially 'new unionism'), the birth of the Labour Party and as a tireless fighter for working class people, especially women, all over the globe.
The event will include speeches from Eleanor's biographer, Rachel Holmes, author of Eleanor Marx: A life (Radio 4 book of the week) and Hannah Sell, deputy general secretary of the SPEW. Performances by Townsend Productions (making a name for delivering "vivid, politically committed theatre" – the Observer) and an exhibition of photographs entilted 'Women in struggle'. All the family welcome. Refreshments available.
Tickets available from Eventbrite
Contact James for more information jameskerr1987@hotmail.co.uk
Hosted by Lewisham SPEW
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