IWCE in Edinburgh at Festival time

Independent Working Class Education Events coming up in Edinburgh, during the Festival.

1.     Tuesday 12th August at 5pm:

        In the George Washington Browne Suite at Edinburgh Central Library,

           George IV Bridge EH1 1EG - 

    "Ragged University: ‘Plebs; The Ruskin College Strike of 1909′

plus ‘The Plebs League in the North East of England 1908/1926′

http://www.ragged-online.com/ai1ec_event/ragged-university-plebs-ruskin-college-strike-1909-colin-waugh/?instance_id=19010 

2.    Wednesday 13 August 2014 at 1.00pm

    Venue:

Word Power Books

    43-45 West Nicolson Street

    EH8 9DB

    

It's more than a hundred years ago that trade unionists in Oxford went on strike for an 'independent working class education' and set up the Plebs League. Colin Waugh, researcher and author, will tell their fascinating story and spark off a discussion on what the Plebs League means for us today

Contact Keith Venables:  iwceducation@yahoo.co.uk 

or Just Turn Up