MEET the author: On Saturday 20 June, 2pm Cold War Puerto Rico - examines the dissonance between American democratic rhetoric and the imperial reality of Washington’s dealings with its Caribbean colony.
Cold War Puerto Rico
Talk on 20 April 2026 at BMI about World War 2 in the Far East
An illustrated talk by Ian Binnie on Monday 20th April 2026, 1.00 pm at Birmingham & Midland Institute, 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham B3 3BS. Last year many countries commemorated V.J. Day, the 80th anniversary of the end of World War 2 in the Far East. However, the conflict in Asia did not end in 1945,... Continue Reading →
Aston student completes Franco research at BPHA
Ben Cooper, an undergraduate at Aston University, was on placement at BPHA during the autumn of 2025. He used archive materials to research how the death of Franco was reported in different publications. His article is printed below. How the Communists reported the death of General Franco On the 20th November 1975, General Franscisco Franco,... Continue Reading →
Successful meeting closes the year
A busy year was rounded off by a well attended meeting on Saturday 13 December in the main hall at Birmingham & Midland Institute. The occasion marked 80 years since the Victory in the east over Japan, and was held on the 88th anniversary of the Nanjing massacre.
a year in archives
A Year in Archives is the annual publication about and for the UK archives sector.
Join us on December 13th to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VJ day
Join us on Saturday December 13th at Birmingham and Midland Institute for a day of events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of the Pacific war. Attendance is open to all and free of charge, and will be followed by a social nearby.For those interested but unable to attend in person, please get in touch... Continue Reading →
Our Collection: Black Unity and Freedom Party (BUFP)
This wonderful account which is given as a tribute to the life of Danny Morrell (AKA Tongogara).
Heritage Week 2025 is coming!
This September will be BPHA’s 4th event for Birmingham Heritage Week.
Apprenticeships in Britain: Prof. Chris Winch speaks at the BMI
On Monday 24 February, Professor Chris Winch of King's College London spoke on behalf of the Birmingham People's History Archive at the BMI, on the subject of Britain's apprenticeship system, past and present.
Malcolm Chase symposium held in Leeds
On Friday 29th November, a symposium in memory of Malcolm Chase was held by the University of Leeds.