Labour History Archive and Study Centre

103 Princess Street
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M1 6DD

Tel: +44 (0)1612 287 212
Email: archive@phm.org.uk
Web: http://www.phm.org.uk


The Labour History Archive and Study Centre (LHASC) offers a unique opportunity to explore the political and social lives of working people during the last 150 years. Our extensive resources will assist with academic or personal research at any level.

Microfiche, microfilm and photocopying facilities are all provided in a comfortable reading room at the head office of the People's History Museum where you can inspect some of our 15,000 political pamphlets, large collections of periodicals and newspapers, photographs, press clippings and original documents dating from the 1830s to the present day.

The subjects covered include:

  • The Labour Party
  • The Communist Party of Great Britain
  • 19th century political and social history
  • 20th century social and economic history
  • Women's history and politics
  • Workers organisations and trades unions
  • The lives of key radical figures
  • The politics of the Left
  • The European Community
  • Foreign Policy
  • Race relations and immigration
  • Fascism and anti-fascism in Britain



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    Opening Times
    (2006 times)
    Tuesday to Friday, 10.00am - 12.30pm and 1.30pm - 5.00pm. Closed Mondays.

    Booking in advance is essential. Please contact Darren Treadwell, Archive Assistant on 0161 228 7212 or archive@phm.org.uk if you wish to visit.

    Admission Charges
    (2006 prices)
    Free.

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