Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

Standing on the Shoulders of Giants is a project by the Radical History Network of N.E. London to collate and promote the rebel history of Haringey.

archive.org Standing On The Shoulders of Giants timetable ↗

By producing timelines and highlighting some particularly significant campaigns — from the 1381 Peasants' Revolt against the Poll Tax (and again 600 years later!), up to the many local grassroots campaigns over the last 50 years — the aim is to help show that all residents today can learn from and be inspired by past struggles and self-organised movements for positive change.

Such local movements are the giants on whose shoulders we stand today, as we continue to seek a better future for all.

We have already compiled or gathered a wide range of leaflets and pamphlets on some of the key campaigns and movements of recent decades, many of which are also flagged up on our website.