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People’s History Museum

Struggle for social justice is at the heart of the People’s History Museum

By Gary Roberts, Rafe Conn | April 23, 2022Features

Three objects that epitomise the successful struggle for change in Manchester are presented from the People’s History Museum’s collection.

Director Katy Ashton raises concerns over the police powers bill, “Peterloo would not have happened with this proposed legislation in force.”

Manchester lord and lady mayoress holding up signs declaring manchester a humanitarian powerhouse.

Manchester celebrated as ‘northern humanitarian powerhouse’

By Yasmin Al-najar | September 29, 2021Features

In 2020 ‘over five million women, girls, boys and men in over 100 countries’ were provided humanitarian aid by Manchester based organisations.

BBC Rap Game UK contestant Meduulla premieres a song written specially for the event to reflect ‘Global Manchester’.

Sam Jenkins People's History Museum, Spanish Civil War

‘No Pasaran!’ Insights into the Spanish Civil War

By Guest Writer | August 5, 2021Friends of The Meteor

Sam Jenkins, the People’s History Museum’s collections officer, studied history and wrote her dissertation on anti-fascism, so she’s the perfect person to turn to find out more about the Spanish Civil War, which began in July 85 years ago.

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