How Eastbourne Got it’s Engels Plaque
This story starts in 1975, before the 1989 fall of the Berlin wall (of course), at the London Embassy for the German Democratic Republic (East Germany). The GDR were surprised […]
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The Samplers – A Deeper Dive into Engels’ letter to Bernstein 22nd Aug 1889 : The Great London Dock Strike
I posted earlier about the wonderful samplers of Engels letters that were either written in Eastbourne or mention Eastbourne. A local artist Solveign Geott created 7 of these samplers and
Coming Soon – Engels’ Eastbourne Letter Extracts as Samplers
What a delight it was recently to have been approached by an Eastbourne based artist and researcher whose work has included the exquisite Eastbourne Samplers. These are “a series of
Imagine it. Street Arts For The Many.
Ok folks so “work has finally started” in Terminus Road – between Bankers’ Corner and Marks & Spencer – it’s being pedestrianised 👩🏼🦯🧑🦯👩🦽️ Now here’s a thing for our consideration…..👇…..
“Exceptional and Unique Art Work”
Thank you John Silverton for your fantastic article in Unknown Kent and Sussex Magazine. It is so good to know there is appreciation for the mural spreading across Eastbourne. It
Will the whole of the International Workers Mural be exhibited at The Towner?
One of the panellists at the “What Does It Mean To Be Together? panel discussion at The Towner was invited to speak about the International Workers Mural. Thank you to
Engels Ashes Scattered off Beachy Head today……130 years ago
27th August 1895, on a very stormy day, four set off in a boat carrying the urn containing Friedrich Engels’ ashes. The four included Eleanor Marx, youngest daughter of Karl
MICK JONES, THE ‘MURAL’ AND THE VIEW HOTEL
Mick Jones was one of the Workers Cooperative artists who painted the International Workers Mural that used to be displayed along the balcony overlooking the reception and restaurant area at
Sussex Modernism Exhibition – “Pay What You Can” day
Yes, by now you’ll be aware that the 2 centre panels of the International Workers Mural are on display at the Towner Eastbourne in the Sussex Modernism Exhibition Great news.
Mural Pull-Out
Fantastic news 🤗 The Concertina Mural has arrived 👏🚩👏 The Eastbourne International Workers Mural pull-out! It works!! Available soon. 🚩