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The Miners Strike and my student union year

The 70s 80s 90s Blog9 years ago6 years ago06 mins

In the academic year 1984-85, I was Deputy President of Liverpool University student union during the miners strike of that year

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My student union election poster from 1982 – Liverpool Guild of Undergraduates

The 70s 80s 90s Blog12 years ago6 years ago01 mins

My student union election poster from 1982 – Liverpool Guild of Undergraduates

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Marxism at Liverpool Guild of Undergraduates

The 70s 80s 90s Blog14 years ago4 years ago06 mins

In 1982, I ran to be welfare officer of Liverpool University Guild of Undergraduates – needless to say, I didn’t win!

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Buy Original Rude Boy – biography of Neville Staple, The Specials

Boxing and racism in the 80s

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