This October marked one year since the death of Avtar Jouhl, a prolific anti-racism campaigner and highly regarded General Secretary and National Organiser of the Indian Workers Association (GB).
The origins of the British trade union movement and the pieces in our collection which chart the birth and development of this transformative development.
An interview conducted by Charlotte Langrish on 27 January 2023, as part of the BPHA's Historic England oral histories project.
An interview conducted by Aqsa Sabir on 10 January 2023, as part of the BPHA's Historic England oral histories project.
Our volunteers reflect on BPHA's activities during Heritage Week.
An interview conducted by Emily Potter on 27 January 2023, as part of the BPHA's Historic England oral histories project.
An interview conducted by Chalotte Langrish on 26 January 2023, as part of the BPHA's Historic England oral histories project.
Come along to the Birmingham & Midland Institute on Saturday 9 September – the Archive have a range of activities planned!
On Saturday 12 August residents of Highgate and Bordesley Residents Forum joined friends from Balsall Heath on a coach trip organised by the volunteers of Birmingham Peoples History Archive. On the journey were many who had participated in the Everyday Heritage Grants: Celebrating Working Class history project funded by Historic England.
BPHA are proud to hold the personal papers and photographs of Albert Knight 1903-1979), trade unionist and alumni of the Central Labour College. Here, one of our newest volunteers, Toby, presents the fruits of his research on this important strand of British labour history.
Birmingham People's History Archive 