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@clarion
I like Billy Bragg's lyrics, which seem appropriate, contemporary yet timeless.
On Friday, I went on a bike tour of Birmingham (part of the walking festival). it was of some of the iconic bike factories of the city, including Speedwell, Hercules, Lucas, Federation/CWS, BSA and a surprise stop at the Labour Church near Aston (well, what remains of the church, which amounts to two large brick pedestals). This was the church attended by Tom Groom (O'Groomio) and the others who started the Clarion CC. I was chuffed to have been there, however unimpressive it currently seems.
Interesting background on the club (and the paper) on this site about Manchester's social history:
http://radicalmanchester.wordpress.com/2010/08/11/the-clarion-movement/