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No. 12
Here we are at the end of yet another jam-packed year for the George Padmore Institute. 2007 started off with two uplifting tribute events for our late founding chair, John La Rose — a great way to remember a remarkable man. Since then we have been getting down to the nitty gritty of working on our latest archive project, Crossing Borders, as well as trying to make progress with all the different projects we have up in the air, from publishing to improving the Institute building to allow public access. But we’re ending the year on the same high that it started by launching our beautiful new website. Do have a look at it and tell all your friends about it too!
No. 11
At the end of 2006, it is difficult to believe that it has almost been a year since our inspirational founding Chairman John La Rose died. John’s sudden death in February 2006 has dominated life within the George Padmore Institute. He is missed every day but, as we have moved ahead with both archive work and public events, we feel sure he would be proud to see that the work to which he dedicated his life is being continued. He has created a solid foundation on which we can all build.
No. 10
Another year nearly over and it’s time to report in to all our supporters once more. This year the George Padmore Institute is so proud to have published A Meeting of the Continents: The International Book Fair of Radical Black and Third World Books – Revisited. This great book, along with the London and Leeds events that were held to launch it, brought back memories of the Book Fairs and brought together many old comrades and participants. A real highlight of 2005. Carry on reading to see what else has been happening at the GPI.
No. 9
Welcome to the 2004 Newsletter. It has been a year full of activity for the George Padmore Institute, from archive work to building renovations. Add to this a new grant to fund our publication on the International Book Fair of Radical Black and Third World Books, and steady progress on the Changing Britannia Archive Project, and it is easy to see why this year has flown past for GPI workers and volunteers alike!
No. 8
2003 has been yet another exciting year for the George Padmore Institute. Most of our efforts have been concentrated on the archive and publishing side, both of which are progressing well. We recruited an Archivist for the Changing Britannia Archive Project in May and have recently appointed an Archives Assistant; and we have received financial support for two of our publishing projects. As ever, we continue to be supported by hard-working volunteers and by our Trustees.
No. 7
2002 has been a very busy and exciting year for the George Padmore Institute. We have held 12 public events including our third Life Experience With Britain series, and we continue to prepare two books for publication. Our application to the Heritage Lottery Fund has been successful. As always, we are supported by hard-working volunteers and by our Trustees as our activities reach a new stage.
No. 6
The last year has been one of quiet but continuing progress for the George Padmore Institute. There may have been less public activities than in previous years but important and vital work has continued steadily behind the scenes.
No. 5
The last year has been one of exciting progress for the George Padmore Institute. There has been steady work with the archives – in the preservation and organisation of our materials, in preparing a bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund, in deepening our knowledge of the world of archives, and in building up our contacts. In our public programmes we held a successful reception for Blyden Cowart, the daughter of George Padmore, and are currently in the midst of a series of sessions examining the Origins and Early Development of the Black Supplementary School Movement. We have also had some important successes in fundraising, which will help underpin the work of the George Padmore Institute for the next year or more.
