Class War Finding Aid.
Reference Code
GB243 T/SOR/10
Title
Class War: Britain’s Most Unruly Tabloid
Dates of Creation
c.1985-2010
Extent
44 items.
Name of Creators
Class War
Level of Description
Fonds
Administrative History
Class War was set up by Ian Bone and others in 1983. The group behind the magazine had its origins in Swansea where a local community group produced a local paper called The Alarm. Following a move of members of the group to London, the London Autonomists (including Martin Wright and Pete Mastin) became involved. A decision was made to produce a tabloid-style newspaper which would reach a wider audience.
Scope and Content
Bash The Rich, 1985; Nos. 36-42, 44-49, 51-53, 55, 57-62, 65, 67, 69-70, 73, 83, 85, 93-95, 97; One issue without date or issue number: probably published during miners’ strike; 3 Class War leaflets; no. 3 of Edinburgh Class War bulletin; Class War 2004 Miners Strike 20th Anniversary Calendar. ( Calendar stored separately due to size.); 6 unnumbered newspapers. Class War Federation, New Members Pack; Class War (German series), No’s 4 & 6; Hunt Scum Kill for Fun! Flyer; 2 editions of This is Class War pamphlet; The Heavy Stuff, issues 1- 5 & special edition and Between The Riots – The Best of the Class War Federation Supporters Bulletin, 95-96.
System of Arrangement
Items have been arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
The material in this collection was assembled from a number of individual collections donated to the Spirit of Revolt project. The decision to remove items from individual collections to construct complete, or near complete, runs of publications was taken to reduce duplications and make the publications more accessible to researchers.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
John Cooper: Nos. 36, 40-42, 44-47, 52-53, 55, 58-61, 67, 69, 73, 83, 85. One issue without date or issue number: probably published during miners’ strike. The Heavy Stuff, No. 1 and 4 and Between The Riots – The Best of the Class War Federation Supporters Bulletin, 95-96.
Keith Millar: Nos. 36-39, 42, 46, 48-49, 51, 53, 55, 57-58, 61-62, 65, 67, 69-70, 73, 93-95, 97; 3 Class War leaflets; no. 3 of Edinburgh Class War bulletin; Class War 2004 Miners Strike 20th Anniversary Calendar.
Bratach Dubh: 6 unnumbered newspapers.
DEK: No.s 43, 54-56, 63-64, 66, 68, 71-72, 74-78, 87, 90, 92-93 & 1 edition with no date or number; Class War Federation, New Members Pack; Class War (German series), No’s 4 & 6; Hunt Scum Kill for Fun! Flyer; 2 editions of This is Class War pamphlet and The Heavy Stuff, issues 1- 5 & special edition.
John Frew: Bash The Rich, 1985.
Appraisal, Destruction, Scheduling
Appraised according to the Spirit of Revolt appraisal policy.
Accruals
No further accruals expected.
Access Conditions
Open
Copyright Reproduction
Application for reproduction should be made to the archivist.
Existence of Copies
No known copies.
Finding Aids
Descriptive list available at Glasgow City Archives and on the Spirit of Revolt website.
Publication Note
No known publications.
Related collections
Other Spirit of Revolt collections are held at Glasgow City Archives (ref: T/SOR).
Date(s) of Description
Compiled by Christopher Cassells (Project Archivist) with assistance from Hartwig Pautz (Volunteer). January 2013.
Updated Paula Larkin (Project Archivist) September 2019.