Fighting Talk by Mark Metcalf
Independent working class journalism.
Tuesday, 17 March 2026
CALDERDALE DURING THE 1926 MINERS’ LOCKOUT AND GENERAL STRIKE
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CALDERDALE DURING THE 1926 MINERS’ LOCKOUT AND GENERAL STRIKE Mark Metcalf Pre the strike In the Halifax Guardian Weekly dated 27...
Friday, 13 March 2026
40 years since the last serious defiance of the anti-union laws.
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The Laings Lock Out Committee of 1985-86 marked the last serious defiance of the anti-union laws. It was led by Brian Higgins of the B...
Brian Higgins was known as Britain’s most blacklisted worker.
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As reproduced from some years ago. Brian Higgins The late Brian Higgins was known as Britain’s most blacklisted worker. See for example ...
A century ago today Ted Harper of Blackburn Rovers scores against Burnley as he moves to become the first player to top 40 goals in a season
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One century ago today Ted Harper scored the sixth goal for Blackburn Rovers as they thrashed neighbours Burnley 6-3 at Ewood Park. Harpe...
International Worker's Day honouring of Julia Varley in Bradford
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Tuesday, 24 February 2026
The WHO'S BETTY TEBBS? film is now on my YouTube site.
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Online now, the remarkable story of Betty Tebbs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrWBJZr3I68
Monday, 9 February 2026
Helmshore Mills Textile Museum (The Museum)
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Unpublished article for Landworker magazine Helmshore Mills Textile Museum (The Museum) was absolutely buzzing the day we visited during t...
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