Working Class Poets: Dedicated to Colin Blaney and Wendell Willis

Awe. It doesn't seem long ago Colin was diagnosed. And Wendell's was out of the blue for me. Weird. Death is so weird. Condolences to both families. I can't imagine losing a sibling. All you've shared in the world. That person who really really knows you gone. Wow. Pic Karen Rangeley. Thanks love.

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Trust

I get real scared some time when I am about to reveal who I really am. Especially that people will interpret me as arrogant. But I have a real plan that I have been really designing. I'm gonna run it by you. Thank you Narval Rickett for giving me the taking off point. Pic taken at MIF village in Albert…

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The Ranch Bar 1970s Clubbing Memoir Lorraine Joyce & Garry Ainley

Garry: 'The only thing I heard was get the fucking spaceman. So we set off running. I was with Nicky . . . who worked at the TSB who was outrageously camp.'

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A Change Is Gonna Come

Our walls have changed. This is the last time you will ever see the montage looking like this. We're working on telling our story without talking to people. But we love talking to people. Genuine meaningful talks have opened with Whitworth Director Alistair. He does one thing I love, when I'm not sure…

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Walking The Walk

Fuck all to say really cos I've got a weed hangover. Just a tiny little nugget.

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Mapping a New Future by Mapping the Past

Proper productive week this week. Moss Side Riot memoir screened. Poverty and Power conference planned. Reno mapped in the Whitworth. Reno 12 Central Library field trip taken. Pic Karen Rangeley.

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Magic Village Clubbing Memoir: Bernard Stone

Bernard: 'And he just introduced himself. Hello I'm David.' David Bowie then gives the Magic Village a mini impromptu concert. Wow!!! Bernard and his siblings. Bernard is the one with the long fair hair.

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1819 to 1981 After Show Discussion

On Saturday 15th June we screened 1819 - 1981 likening the Peterloo Massacre to the Moss Side Riots through the memoirs of PC Ian Mack a serving officer during the riots and Melba Finni who was 13 at the time. This is the after show discussion provoked by the issues raised.

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Maybe This Is What I Have Been Trying To Reach

I was so upset. I was so frightened. I was stood on the dance floor. I was on my own. I was alone. I was in terror. I had suffered a lot for a child back then, who was 16, 17. I remembered.

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Hacienda Clubbing Memoir: Raheel Khokhar

Raheel 'The music knew no racial barriers. I love music.'

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