Sheffield events

You’re on the Tube: what catches your eye? A man with an oversized backpack? A woman in a hijab? ‘If you see anyone acting suspiciously…’ The warnings assail our eyes and ears. But what are

Which famous event of the 1930s am I describing? On a Sunday in early October, a crowd of over 100,000 protesters massed in the streets of London to prevent a column of 3,000 or so

Recently I was lucky enough to interview two of the few remaining ‘veterans’ of the 'Battle' that took place on Cable Street eighty years ago, on the 4th of October 1936, when Jewish and Irish residents,

The Battle of Cable Street has been regarded by many as a unique event and has taken its place in the mythology of place. But a more constructive way to reflect on the ‘Battle’ is

Historically, if there is one organisation that is synonymous with anti-fascist activism in Britain, then it is the Communist Party (CP). In the turbulent thirties, the CP identified itself, and it was also identified by

In 2006, and to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street, Yoav Segal made a film that interwove the historical legacy of the event with his family’s history. Yoav's grandfather was a ‘veteran’