Autonomy Films’ next event is on a DIFFERENT weekday and at a DIFFERENT venue
Illustrated talk by Dr. Roger Ball (Bristol Radical History Group) on Hidden Histories OF WWI
Shirkers, Skulkers, Deserters and the ‘Live and Let Live’ Principle: Everyday Resistance to Combat on the Western Front
The ‘Christmas Truce’ of 1914 is sold to us as a brief ‘miracle’ involving a few hundred troops. Most history books ignore the massive scale of everyday ‘hidden’ resistance of Allied and German troops: how they avoided the front-line by many ‘fraudulent’ means, and the indirect and direct cooperation between ‘enemies’ in the trenches. Widespread subversive behaviours lasted throughout WW1 despite attempts by the ‘brass’ on both sides to suppress them. So come and find out why ‘Blackadder Goes Forth’ could have been a lot funnier.
Thursday 17th July 2014 7.30pm
St John’s Hall, Rax Lane, Bridport
Entry £3 (less if you can’t afford it)
Tea and coffee from 7pm
No food: but you’re invited to join the Tolpuddle Pilgrims for curry on sale at the Red Brick Café from 6pm
EVENTS ORGANISED BY OTHERS
‘Robert Potts and his Lost Photo-History of Bridport’ Tuesday 8th – Saturday 19th July in the Foyer, Bridport Arts Centre Pre-exhibition seeking local involvement to piece together social history from the postcards of pioneer photographer Potts.
Thursday 10th July *National One-Day Strike against Austerity* by public service workers. Local demonstration in support happening in Dorchester.
Saturday 12th July Bournemouth Gay Pride procession
Also : Demonstration against TTIP taking away national sovereign rights and giving them to multinationals: in Dorchester, see dorsetsocilaists.org.uk/
Friday 18th July to Sunday 20th July in the usual field in Tolpuddle Tolpuddle Festival ‘to celebrate the early trades union martyrs.’ Stalls, music, workshops, camping. Book online. Events on Sunday are free.
