Letter in Morning Star this week from a group of trade union women about the climate of fear inside trade unions towards women who believe in women's right to single sex spaces

Launch of the biography of Manchester Irishwoman and trade unionist Mary Quaile (1886 to 1958) on Saturday 8 August, 2pm, Friends Meeting House, Manchester. Mary worked for many years organising women into trade unions maryquaileclub.wordpress.com

the biography of trade unionist Mary Quaile (1886 to 1958) "To her the Trade Union Movement was her life" is now available at Manchester Central Library. The book will be launched in Manchester on Sat 8 August 2pm at the Friends Meeting House maryquaileclub.wordpress.com

Delighted that "To her the trade union movement was her life" the biography of Manchester Irishwoman and trade unionist Mary Quaile (1886 to 1958) is now on sale in Liverpool at the excellent News from Nowhere bookshop. newsfromnowhere.org.uk

Now published, "To her the trade union movement was her life" a biography of Mary Quaile, Manchester Irishwoman and organiser of women workers. Pictured with a copy, Susan Zimmermann, who provided details of Mary's role in international trade unionism. www.lulu.com/shop/bernade...

Now available: "To her the trade union movement was her life" a biography of Maty Quaile (1886-1958) Manchester Irishwoman and trade union organiser of women workers. Our thanks to Susan Fitzgerald from Unite for her support for the publication . www.lulu.com/shop/bernade...

Just published : "To her the trade union movement was her life" a biography of Mary Quaile (1886 to 1958). She was a Manchester Irishwoman and organiser of women workers into trade unions. Now available at Wigan Library. www.lulu.com/shop/bernade...

In my biography of the writer Malcolm Hulke "Things are not always what they seem" I discuss his non-fiction books including "The Making of Doctor Who" and "The Writer's Guide, 1970" www.lulu.com/shop/michael...

in my biography of the writer Malcolm Hulke "Things are not always what they seem" I discuss his Doctor Who novels, written for Target. www.lulu.com/shop/michael...

In my biography of the television scriptwriter Malcolm Hulke "Things are not always what they seem" I discuss his work on Doctor Who, including "Invasion of the Dinosaurs" www.lulu.com/shop/michael...

"After the General Strike": my article on a forgotten women’s solidarity campaign: The Women’s Committee for the Relief of the Miners’ Wives and Children, May 1926 to January 1927. maryquaileclub.wordpress.com

After the General Strike: A forgotten women’s solidarity campaign: The Women’s Committee for the Relief of the Miners’ Wives and Children, May 1926 to January 1927 maryquaileclub.wordpress.com

In my biography of the tv scriptwriter Malcolm Hulke "Things are not always what they seem" I discuss his work on The Avengers in 1963 including the episode "The Medicine Men" www.lulu.com/shop/michael...

In my biography of the tv sciptwriter Malcolm Hulke "Nothing is what it seems" I discuss his work on the Avengers , 1962-1965 including the episode "Concerto" in which Steed teams up with his counterpart to protect a Russian pianist on tour www.lulu.com/shop/michael...

In my biography of the TV scriptwriter Malcolm Hulke I discus his work on The Avengers in 1962, including "The Mauritius Penny" in which stamp collecting is a cover for a planned fascist coup www.lulu.com/shop/michael...

Manchester Irish trade unionist Mary Quaile (who was on the TUC General Council, 1924-1926) pictured with Labour party leader, Ramsay MacDonald on 3 May 1926, the first day of the General Strike.

my biography of the tv scriptwriter Malcom Hulke "Things are not always what they seem" includes discussion of the early 60s science fiction children's series "Pathfinders in Space" co-written with Eric Paice. www.lulu.com/shop/michael...

"Things are not always what they seem" a biography of the TV scriptwriter Malcolm Hulke (1924-1979) includes a discussion of his first tv drama "This Day in Fear" broadcast in 1958 and starring Patrick McHoohan and Billie Whitelaw www.lulu.com/shop/michael...

The front covers of "Labour Woman" during the Miners' Lockout of 1926

blowing up buildings has been an Israeli tactic for 80 years eg bombing of the King David Hotel in 1946 killing British military personnel and British, Arab and Jewish civilians, an act celebrated by Israeli politicians as this EDM deplored: edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo...

Delighted to be a guest on Hannah's Bookshelf on North Manchester FM discussing my books on Len Johnson, Malcolm Hulke and Madeline Linford www.mixcloud.com/Hannahs_Book...

my post on the first series of the science fiction series "Timeslip" from 1970. "The Wrong End of Time" with Cheryl Burfield, Spencer Banks and Dennis Quilley. Simon and Liz do go through the time barrier and find themselves in 1940... fantasiesofpossibility.wordpress.com/2026/02/19/t...

on Culture Matters: review of "I am here to meet all comers" the story of Len Johnson, Manchester Uncrowned Champion Boxer and Communist " a biography written by Michael Herbert. www.culturematters.org.uk/i-am-here-to...

Review on Cuture Matters of a new book; '"I am here to meet all comers" the story of Len Johnson, Manchester's uncrowned Campion Boxer and Communist', written by Michael Herbert. www.culturematters.org.uk/i-am-here-to...

Any fans of the early 70s series" Timeslip" out there?. Currently working on a post on the series for my science fiction blog "Fantasies of Possibility"

Report and pictures from the book launch on 24 January of "I am here to meet all comers" : the story of Len Johnson, Manchester's Uncrowned Boxing Champion and Communist. maryquaileclub.wordpress.com