Black Britain - Histories, Archives and Research: A Day School

11 Oct 2013

A Black History Month event on Friday, 25 October (9.30am-3.45pm) at Lancashire Archives, Bow Lane, Preston, PR1 2RE (near the rail station)

To celebrate Black History Month, a free lunch is included in the price (£30.00 full price and £25.00 for CILIP members and the unwaged).

Experts in the field talk about the historical background, their collections and projects.

Topics for the day

• The Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Resource Centre
• Black history and the connections to the North West of England
• Preston's African and Caribbean communities and the Guild Celebrations
• Black history: what's the point?

Speakers

• Julie Devonald, Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Resource Centre
• Washington Alcott, local historian
• Clinton Smith, Preston Black History Group
• Neil Sayer, Lancashire Archives

Booking

To reserve your place, please complete the booking form and send it to:

• Julie Devonald
  Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Resource Centre
  J12 Sackville Street Building
  Sackville Street
  Manchester
  M13 9PL

Further information

Contact Julie on:

• 0161 275 2920 or julie.devonald@manchester.ac.uk