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Welcome
History from below is history at its best. Too often our Island’s story is
framed by the tales of Kings and Queens, the rich, the powerful and the
greedy. As a result, there is a tendency to believe that radicalism, daring
change and innovation have no place within the fabric of British society
and in the shaping of the course of its rich, troubled and creative history.
Yet, nothing could be further from the truth.
There is another undercurrent that
speaks of the power of ordinary – yet
extraordinary – women and men to shape
and re-shape their worlds, their language,
communities and their own lives. From
Wat Tyler and the Peasants Revolt to the
English Revolution of the Seventeenth
Century; and from the Chartists through
to the forging of the Labour and Women’s
Movements, British radicals forged their
own ‘hidden histories’ that spoke of
courage, dignity, action, collective
struggle – and, always, of hope.
These GFTU Day Schools aim to make
these times live again through talks,
songs, stories and films. Each day
school is led by experts in their field and
is aimed at all those who would like to
know something of the birth and growth
of the Socialism and trade unionism that
we know today in Britain. No previous
knowledge is required as this programme
aims to inspire as well as to educate us all.
The Day-Schools are free but participants
need to register in advance so we can
plan ahead, participants also have the
options of a tasty Sunday Lunch in our
restaurant for a subsidised fee and a
discounted overnight stay at Quorn
Grange Hotel (quote reference day
school 2018 when booking).
Be part of GFTU’s radical history
programme and write your own
chapter of a living, growing, history!
Book a place now and make
the most of these fantastic
learning opportunities, call
01509 410970 and speak with
our Education Administrator or
e-mail
and leave the rest to us!!
Quorn Grange Hotel
88 Wood Lane
Quorn
Loughborough
Leicesterhire
LE12 8DB
Tel: 01509 412167