Working Class Movement Library, Specialized archive and library in Salford, England
The Working Class Movement Library houses 30,000 books, journals, newspapers, pamphlets, photographs, banners, and artifacts related to labor movements and social justice.
Founded in 1950 by Edmund Frow and Ruth Haines who met at a Communist Party Summer School, the library began as their personal collection of labor movement materials.
The collection documents the development of political and cultural institutions created during the Industrial Revolution, including trade unions and cooperative movements.
Visitors can access the reading room from Tuesday to Friday between 10 AM and 5 PM, with research appointments available until 4 PM.
The library maintains substantial records of the Peterloo Massacre, Chartism movement, General Strike, and serves as the official archive of the GMB union since 1985.
Location: Salford
Inception: 1950s
Operator: Working Class Movement Library
Address: 51 Crescent, Salford M5 4WX M5 4WX M5 4WX
Opening Hours: Dinsdag-Vrijdag 10:00-17:00
Phone: +441617363601
Email: enquiries@wcml.org.uk
Website: http://wcml.org.uk
GPS coordinates: 53.48431,-2.27335
Latest update: March 3, 2025 05:15
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