SPGB Meetings (1953)

Party News from the November 1953 issue of the Socialist Standard

Blogger's Note:

I love the look of those meetings on "Literature and Society". It would have been interesting to see what  R. Coster (Robert Barltrop) had to say about Henry Miller. Barltrop did in fact publish an article in the June 1954 issue of the Socialist Standard on Mickey Spillane. I'm guessing there would have been an overlap between his Leyton Branch talk and the article.

SPGB Meetings and Economics Classes (1936)

Party News from the November 1936 issue of the Socialist Standard 

Blogger's Notes:

'Reginald' was the name that Augustus Snellgrove used for speaking engagements and writing for the Socialist Standard. 

'G. Clifford' was Clifford Groves.

'R. Robertus' was Robert Reynolds.

Though 'N. Nesbit' is listed repeatedly in the Socialist Standard during this period, either as a Party lecturer or as an outdoor speaker, there is no record of a 'Nesbit' in the Party membership records.

'Hardy' was the name Edgar Hardcastle used when listed as a speaker at Party meetings. He wrote for the Socialist Standard under the pen-name of 'H'.

SPGB Rambles, Socials and Dances (1934)

Party News from the November 1934 issue of the Socialist Standard 

Blogger's Note:

The Bloomsbury Branch notice mentions the Branch Secretary, Miss B. Foster. Betty Foster joined the SPGB in June 1933, via its Southwark Branch.

SPGB Meetings (1934)

Party News from the November 1934 issue of the Socialist Standard

Blogger's Notes:

'S. Globus' was Soloman Globus. He originally joined the Stepney Branch of the SPGB in December 1931, lapsing his membership in April 1934. He rejoined the SPGB via Hackney Branch in August 1934 but resigned his membership in May 1935 as it was "interfering with his work". He joined the SPGB for a third time in October 1935 - via its Southwark Branch - but at some point lapsed his membership again. (There's no date for when he left.)

'Kersley' was Ted Kersley. He was an early member of the SPGB, joining its Watford Branch in June 1910. His Socialist Standard obituary from May 1976 is a fascinating read.

SPGB Meetings (1949)

Party News from the September 1949 issue of the Socialist Standard

Donations (1934)

Party News from the October 1934 issue of the Socialist Standard

SPGB Educational Courses and Meetings (1934)

Party News from the October 1934 issue of the Socialist Standard

Blogger's Notes:

The blog has fallen victim to an embarrassment of riches . . . for which I will not complain. There are too many meetings, branches and speakers in the Party advert for me to include them all in the label section of the blog.

Special shout out to the anonymous SPGB speaker at the Wood Green Branch Friday night lecture who decided to be listed under the party name of 'A. C. Omrade', Very inventive.

SPGB Meetings (1950)

Party News from the October 1950 issue of the Socialist Standard

SPGB Meetings (1952)

Party News from the April 1952 issue of the Socialist Standard

Blogger's Notes:

• Fulham Branch's meeting on "Sex and Sin", with Tony Turner as the featured speaker, apparently generated a lot of interest.
• The June 1952 Socialist Standard carried reports of the SPGB May Day rallies which took place in London and Glasgow.

SPGB Meetings (1933)

Party News from the October 1933 issue of the Socialist Standard

 

Blogger's Notes:

'R. Lord' was Robert Lord, who joined Central Branch of the SPGB in October 1925. His membership lapsed in January 1935.

'A. Goldberg' is not listed in the membership records but there was a David Goldberg, who was a member of Hackney Branch from March until 1925 until he was killed in action during World War Two. Barltrop mentions him in The Monument.

'S. Stewart' was the party name used by Stella Jackson.

There is no listing in the (incomplete) party membership records for a 'D. Russell'.

'G. Cameron' possibly William Cameron.

SPGB Meetings (1952)

Party News from the October 1952 issue of the Socialist Standard

Blogger's Note:

Just a wee reminder that in the 40s and 50s Robert Barltrop wrote and spoke under the party name of 'R. Coster'. Those meetings he did for Leyton Branch on literary figures such as Orwell, Lawrence and Tressell look interesting. 

SPGB Meetings (1950)

Party News from the August 1950 issue of the Socialist Standard

SPGB Meetings (1949)

Party News from the August 1949 issue of the Socialist Standard

SPGB Meetings (1949)

Party News from the December 1949 issue of the Socialist Standard

SPGB Meetings (1949)

Party News from the November 1949 issue of the Socialist Standard

SPGB Meetings (1955)

Party News from the September 1955 issue of the Socialist Standard

Death of Comrade Bremner (1939)

Obituary from the June 1939 issue of the Socialist Standard

We are exceedingly sorry to have to announce the death of Comrade Herbert (Jock) Bremner, of Leyton Branch, who died at Woodford Sanatorium on May 6th, 1939.

Our late comrade was for many years a strenuous worker for the cause and only ceased his activities when illness made it impossible for him to continue.

His death in his early thirties came about as a result of having contracted T.B. following an attack of asthma.

He had a lively disposition and was a cheerful and agreeable comrade; he will be greatly missed.

His interest in the Party was maintained to the day of his death.

Members of the Leyton Branch attended his interment at Chingford Cemetery.

We desire to extend our sympathy to his family in their sad bereavement.

SPGB Meetings (1955)

Party News from the June 1955 issue of the Socialist Standard

SPGB Meetings (1933)

Party News from the April 1933 issue of the Socialist Standard

SPGB Meetings (1950)

Party News from the February 1950 issue of the Socialist Standard