Plaques unveiled at St Columb s Hall in Derry to commemorate historic visits
Emmeline Pankhurst and Eleanor Marx both spoke in the famous local hall
Guests pictured at the unveiling of the plaques.
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Plaques marking ground-breaking visits to Derry by two highly revered women’s rights activists more than a century ago have been unveiled in the city’s historic St Columb’s Hall.
The Grade A listed building also known as ‘The People’s Hall,’ was the venue of choice for some of the world’s most iconic performers and notaries after it was built in 1886.
But how many people nowadays know that its remarkable guests included both Emmeline Pankhurst and Eleanor Marx?
Plaques being unveiled today in honour of shirt factory workers in Derry
Special recognition for iconic industry
Derry was once at the centre of the world s shirt factory industry.
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Derry s shirt factory workers will be honoured today when plaques will be unveiled at a number of the city s former factories by Derry Trades Union Council (DTUC).
The unveilings are among a number of events organised by DTCU as part of Workers Rights and Social Justice Week which begins today.
A DTUC spokesperson said: “Derry Trades Union Council through our week long programme of events during Workers Rights and Social Justice Week 2021 strive to change attitudes, shape thoughts and actions.