Tuesday 7th September, 6pm - 7pm
The Nerve Centre (The Old Rapid Hardware Paint Shop, Renshaw St)
A discussion on the 1911 Liverpool Transport Strikes - 2010 marks the centenary. What are the stories behind the events?
The 1911 strike was arguably the finest hour of Liverpool's labour history. It brought massive rallies, control of the local economy, a gunboat on the Mersey and unprecedented solidarity among workers.
Society was in ferment in other ways too. Votes for women, Home Rule for Ireland and abolishing the House of Lords were just some of the other issues on the political agenda. In Liverpool, artists like Albert Lipczinski, Charles Reilly, and Augustus John moved alongside Francisco Ferrer (founder of Free Schools) and inspirational workers leader Tom Mann in places such as the International Club, The Clarion Cafe, and the Sandon Club. 2011 will be the centenary of this milestone of struggle. This event will bring you a taster of what is to come.
The Nerve Centre.
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