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The Central Labour College, also known as The Labour College, was a British higher education institution supported by trade unions. It functioned from 1909 to 1929. It was established on the basis of independent working class education. The college was formed as a result of the Ruskin College strike of 1909.
The Central Labour College was founded in 1909 as a result of the Ruskin College strike. Its two principal trade union supporters were the National Union of Railwaymen (NUR) and the South Wales Miners' Federation (SWMF). In 1911 it moved to London and acquired an extension in Kew in 1920.
May 16, 2024 · Central Labour College, London. This page summarises records created by this Organisation. The summary includes a brief description of the collection (s) (usually including...
The Central Labour College schooled a whole generation of the brightest workers mainly from the mines and railways of Britain between 1909 and 1929. It was formed by the dissident students who had been thrown out of Ruskin college following a strike (see Colin Waugh ‘Plebs’ ISSN 0459-2026).
Workers' Education: A Confrontation at Ruskin College. In 1908, the content and values of higher education and their bearing on the needs of working-class students were debated at Ruskin College, Oxford University. In this debate, working-class students….
Central College Church in Westerville, Ohio, has served as a cornerstone to the Columbus-area community since the late 1800s while simultaneously providing ministry possibilities for all followers of Jesus Christ on their trip down Redemption Road.
The National Council of Labour Colleges (NCLC) was an organisation set up in the United Kingdom to foster independent working class education. The organisation was founded at a convention held in the Clarion Club House, Yardley, Birmingham on 8/9 October 1921.
