tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903281042242791813.comments2024-03-15T08:58:16.981-04:00Socialist Standard Past & PresentImposs1904http://www.blogger.com/profile/04043116442576404667noreply@blogger.comBlogger4278125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903281042242791813.post-45731947574838009022024-03-15T08:58:16.981-04:002024-03-15T08:58:16.981-04:00I was convinced that some of the articles from thi...I was convinced that some of the articles from this special issue of the Western Socialist would be on the blog. I was wrong.<br /><br />I will have to rectify that.Imposs1904https://www.blogger.com/profile/04043116442576404667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903281042242791813.post-37734041026490525292024-03-15T08:56:58.204-04:002024-03-15T08:56:58.204-04:00I believe John Crump worked in the NHS, as a denti...I believe John Crump worked in the NHS, as a dentist, before becoming an academic.Imposs1904https://www.blogger.com/profile/04043116442576404667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903281042242791813.post-88582267956136248262024-03-15T08:51:50.329-04:002024-03-15T08:51:50.329-04:00That's the March 1966 issue of the Socialist S...That's the March 1966 issue of the Socialist Standard done and dusted.Imposs1904https://www.blogger.com/profile/04043116442576404667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903281042242791813.post-11048931475103669522024-03-13T10:13:52.767-04:002024-03-13T10:13:52.767-04:00Thanks for the comment.
Fascinating man. I've...Thanks for the comment.<br /><br />Fascinating man. I've always thought that he deserved a biography. He lived a full life.Imposs1904https://www.blogger.com/profile/04043116442576404667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903281042242791813.post-81467733828292406752024-03-13T02:29:12.378-04:002024-03-13T02:29:12.378-04:00I think he's related to my grans adopted fathe...I think he's related to my grans adopted father's family.<br />My gran was adopted by David joesph schuman. His family is related to the Baritz family. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903281042242791813.post-54358418501938034512024-03-11T14:16:46.709-04:002024-03-11T14:16:46.709-04:00That's the March 1956 issue of the Socialist S...That's the March 1956 issue of the Socialist Standard done and dusted.Imposs1904https://www.blogger.com/profile/04043116442576404667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903281042242791813.post-54154686616185931672024-03-11T14:13:45.686-04:002024-03-11T14:13:45.686-04:00Is that where the SPGB got the 'World Socialis...Is that where the SPGB got the 'World Socialist Movement' label from? No idea.Imposs1904https://www.blogger.com/profile/04043116442576404667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903281042242791813.post-45461446407054425012024-03-10T18:26:14.692-04:002024-03-10T18:26:14.692-04:00I'm still convinced that W.P. was Winifred Pri...I'm still convinced that W.P. was Winifred Price.Imposs1904https://www.blogger.com/profile/04043116442576404667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903281042242791813.post-77671528672120213742024-03-10T18:23:16.619-04:002024-03-10T18:23:16.619-04:00That's the March 1945 issue of the Socialist S...That's the March 1945 issue of the Socialist Standard done and dusted.Imposs1904https://www.blogger.com/profile/04043116442576404667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903281042242791813.post-14788899410555731632024-03-08T13:21:24.823-05:002024-03-08T13:21:24.823-05:00That's the March 1931 issue of the Socialist S...That's the March 1931 issue of the Socialist Standard done and dusted.Imposs1904https://www.blogger.com/profile/04043116442576404667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903281042242791813.post-65845314026946082362024-03-08T12:16:27.614-05:002024-03-08T12:16:27.614-05:00'W. Jacee' would have been the pen-name of...'W. Jacee' would have been the pen-name of Bill Clarke.Imposs1904https://www.blogger.com/profile/04043116442576404667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903281042242791813.post-81767349071225435792024-03-05T20:52:23.802-05:002024-03-05T20:52:23.802-05:00That's the March 2024 issue of the Socialist S...That's the March 2024 issue of the Socialist Standard done and dusted.<br /><br />I'm guessing the Phil in the article is <a href="https://socialiststandardmyspace.blogspot.com/2016/05/obituary-phil-mellor-1997.html" rel="nofollow">Phil Mellor</a>.<br /><br />Imposs1904https://www.blogger.com/profile/04043116442576404667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903281042242791813.post-88296637150018366552024-03-03T16:31:13.416-05:002024-03-03T16:31:13.416-05:00It got dull once Heta and Evans got knocked out.
...It got dull once Heta and Evans got knocked out.<br /><br />If you know, you know . . . Imposs1904https://www.blogger.com/profile/04043116442576404667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903281042242791813.post-67135079466684149872024-03-01T10:02:40.845-05:002024-03-01T10:02:40.845-05:00It only took 120 years but finally - FINALLY - an ...It only took 120 years but finally - FINALLY - an article on darts in the Socialist Standard. And there was me lining up a book review of Keith Deller's autobiography for the Socialist Standard to finally break the ice. I was too slow off the mark, too slow walking up to the oche.<br /><br />The darting plumber in the article is Cameron Menzies. Great player despite being a Rangers fan. This weekend is the UK Open. One of my favourite darts tournaments. Andrew Gilding's the current holder, but I think Gary Anderson's in with a shout this year.<br /><br />The accompanying pic is not from this month's Socialist Standard. It was my last 180. I know, I know, I need a new board . . . and new flights . . . and, now that I come to think about, a new throw.Imposs1904https://www.blogger.com/profile/04043116442576404667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903281042242791813.post-25376390985401664572024-02-29T11:58:52.959-05:002024-02-29T11:58:52.959-05:00That's the February 1948 issue of the Socialis...That's the February 1948 issue of the Socialist Standard done and dusted.Imposs1904https://www.blogger.com/profile/04043116442576404667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903281042242791813.post-24951762088454577232024-02-29T06:35:29.533-05:002024-02-29T06:35:29.533-05:00What would be considered a rather contentious arti...What would be considered a rather contentious article for some socialists.Imposs1904https://www.blogger.com/profile/04043116442576404667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903281042242791813.post-20018951798185010232024-02-24T22:39:55.355-05:002024-02-24T22:39:55.355-05:00That's the October 1906 issue of the Socialist...That's the October 1906 issue of the Socialist Standard done and dusted.Imposs1904https://www.blogger.com/profile/04043116442576404667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903281042242791813.post-84599939582633793702024-02-24T13:22:31.897-05:002024-02-24T13:22:31.897-05:00An unsigned article but it's understood that i...An unsigned article but it's understood that it was written by Jack Fitzgerald.Imposs1904https://www.blogger.com/profile/04043116442576404667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903281042242791813.post-89335183225048779322024-02-23T09:44:16.891-05:002024-02-23T09:44:16.891-05:00Free Lunch found. Thanks to P.D.Free Lunch found. Thanks to P.D.Imposs1904https://www.blogger.com/profile/04043116442576404667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903281042242791813.post-23730188354085273512024-02-23T09:42:52.728-05:002024-02-23T09:42:52.728-05:00Free Lunch found. Thanks to P.D.Free Lunch found. Thanks to P.D.Imposs1904https://www.blogger.com/profile/04043116442576404667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903281042242791813.post-7959164919065274182024-02-21T13:01:18.916-05:002024-02-21T13:01:18.916-05:00That's the February 2002 issue of the Socialis...That's the February 2002 issue of the Socialist Standard done and dusted.Imposs1904https://www.blogger.com/profile/04043116442576404667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903281042242791813.post-22047552233913218432024-02-17T01:24:46.838-05:002024-02-17T01:24:46.838-05:00That's the January 2002 issue of the Socialist...That's the January 2002 issue of the Socialist Standard done and dusted . . . except for the Free Lunch cartoon.Imposs1904https://www.blogger.com/profile/04043116442576404667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903281042242791813.post-8609479320581818042024-02-17T00:27:41.383-05:002024-02-17T00:27:41.383-05:00Excellent article.Excellent article.Imposs1904https://www.blogger.com/profile/04043116442576404667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903281042242791813.post-10311167063855160502024-02-16T14:26:07.807-05:002024-02-16T14:26:07.807-05:00Unsigned article . . . just to annoy me.Unsigned article . . . just to annoy me.Imposs1904https://www.blogger.com/profile/04043116442576404667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903281042242791813.post-66839337970856783432024-02-16T07:38:54.656-05:002024-02-16T07:38:54.656-05:00I believe the Socialist Principles Explained pamph...I believe the Socialist Principles Explained pamphlet was written by the late Ron Cook. I wasn't the biggest fan of it at the time. I may have to reread it.<br /><br />Just realised that Heather Ball's pamphlet isn't on the party website. That's a shame, as she was a wonderful writer. Need to at least get some of the unpublished short stories onto the blog.Imposs1904https://www.blogger.com/profile/04043116442576404667noreply@blogger.com