To mark the 360 anivarsary of the execution of King Charles I Who’s Afear’d are proud to present an evening of music and merryment at The Seven Stars Pub, Thomas Lane, Redcliffe. It starts at 8:30pm on Saturday 31st January and there is a suggested donation of 2 pounds which will go towards The Seven Stars Plaque fund.

Click here To Find out more about the Seven Stars Plaque fund.

Our friend Steve Poole from UWE is involved in organising the following event:

A Southern History Society Conference University of Reading, UK

March 21st 2009

The anniversary this year of E. J. Hobsbawm and George Rudé’s Captain Swing offers a timely opportunity to reflect upon the development of rural histories from below over the last four decades.

Please see full programme details and booking form at http://www.winchester.ac.uk/?page=9497

The Bristol Wirelss Pirate Radio Talk

Bristol Wireless will be hosting a fascinating talk on UK Pirate Radio in the 1960’s and 70’s on Wednesday 14th Jan at 8pm in The Zoo Bar, St Werburghs Community Center.

Our Treasurer Julien Weston will be talking of how and why the pirate stations came about, their fascinating and ongoing conflict with the UK government and the draconian measures the government eventually took to get the North Sea broadcasters off the air once and for all. The talk will feature original sounds from many of the pirate stations and stunning images from the North Sea. Julien tells us his talk will cover the ships, the transmitters, the music, the people – and unfortunately, the authorities. He will also reveal some curiosities such as why the pirate radio story really starts in 1660, how the UK government can still “legally” pursue its citizens anywhere in the world and what the link is between the radio pirates and the Lockerbie bombing of Pan-Am Flight 103. The Bristol Wireless bar will be open on the evening for your refreshment with all proceeds going to the Bristol Wireless project. The talk will last for one hour with plenty of time for questions and answers afterwards.

THE BRISTOL WIRELESS PIRATE RADIO TALK The Zoo Bar (Room 3) St Werburghs Community Centre Horley Road, St Werburghs BRISTOL BS2 9TJ Wednesday 14th Jan 8-9pm.

Bristol Storytelling Festival

31st January – 4th Feburary

Details can be found on thier website.

The audio for Gayle Boyle’s walk through Pucklechurch has been added to the archives.

Find it here.

Bristol Radical History Group are currently raising money to pay for a new plaque on the Seven Stars Pub in Redcliffe. The Seven Stars is a landmark in the abolition of slavery and where Thomas Clarkson began his research into the conditions on transatlantic slave ships. The fund raising  has reached a point where Mike Baker has been able to start work on the mould. Alex Milne went down to Mike’s workshop and interviewed Mike as he worked.

Find out more about the Seven Stars Plaque.

To see this video on the Archive: Video Page.

Find out about the BRHG pamphlet by Mark Steeds on Thomas Clarkson and the Seven Stars Pub. This pamphlet is being sold as part of the fund raising efforts.