George Lansbury Memorial Trust

Bishop's Hill Hall - Brentwood, Essex

For over a century, from when it was built in 1906, as part of the Poplars Residential School and Children’s Home Village for destitute children from Poplar, Bishops Hill Hall has stood as a reminder of how young children with little prospect of a decent future can be provided with what they need to lead productive and fulfilling lives. The project was closely associated with George Lansbury and the hall is now under threat of closure from the County Council.

An action group has been formed to save the Hall and more details can be seen in their press release (please click here). This includes information on how to sign the ongoing petition to save the Hall.

The Benn Legacy Conference 12 -13th April 2025​

​​A conference on Benn’s legacy of
Inclusivity & Change held at the University of Westminster

​An event held to coincide with the centenary of Tony Benn's birth. The opening session featuring Melissa Benn in conversation with Jeremy Corbyn and Yanis Varoufakis about her father’s life and political legacy, was recorded and is now available on YouTube. It can be seen and heard below using the YouTube player. The discussion is introduced by Professor Pippa Cattrell from the University of Westminster and the George Lansbury Memorial Trust.

MP Surgeries...

Did you ever wonder who came first with MPs surgeries? Well, George Lansbury was among the first.

Read more here by Emeritus Director of the History of Parliament, Dr Paul Seaward.

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