I was saddened today to learn of the death of Ruth Frow, who with her husband Eddie founded the Working Class Movement Library in Salford half a century ago and did so much to preserve the history of the labour movement.

Ruth died a couple of weeks ago, and the Manchester Evening News carried an obituary.

A celebration of the life and work of Ruth Frow will take place on Saturday 5 April beginning promptly at  2pm. The venue will be Peel Hall, University of Salford which is situated immediately opposite the library on the university campus. It is easily accessible by public transport. More details will be published on the library website very soon.

Though greatly saddened by the loss of Ruth the  trustees, staff  and volunteers are following the example set by  her and Eddie and are  continuing the library’s work.  The next events at the Working class Movement Library  will therefore as follows:-

Sunday 17 February 2pm
A talk by Sheila Rowbotham on Edward Carpenter, the pioneering socialist writer and poet who was openly gay

Sunday 9 March 2pm
A talk by Eleanor Lewington on her mother Ivy  Woods,  a remarkable campaigner and co-operator