Bristol Radical History Group

Since 2006 BRHG have organised over 500 events; staging walks, talks, gigs, recreations, films, and exhibitions. We also have several active research projects, and have published over 80 books and pamphlets.

BRHG is NOT funded by universities, political parties, business, or local government, we rely on our members giving their labour for free.

Obituary: Samuel Paradiso

Samuel Paradiso, a member of BRHG passed away this summer.

General Strike 100

May 2016 is the 100th aniversary of the General Strike. Find out more about the General Strike 100 project, a national partnership of museums, libraries, archives and history groups. And find out what is going on locally...

Eastville workhouse: new burial data released

The Eastville Workhouse Memorial Group have released new data transcribed from the workhouse death registers on more than 4,700 inmates who passed away between 1895 and 1914. These burials largely occurred in the private cemeteries Ridgeway Park and Arnos Vale and the municipal Greenbank cemetery. The full data and notes in pdf format can be downloaded here (for free of course!)

New Publication: Coal Not Dole

Coal Not Dole, written by those involved in the Bristol Miners’ Support Campaign, tells the story of the solidarity and support shown by the people of Bristol, uniting those from all political backgrounds, and from none, to raise cash and food for the strikers and their families.