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Books by Martyn Everett
The Budapest Commune of 1919 has been neglected by the historians of anarchism, yet it provides A... more The Budapest Commune of 1919 has been neglected by the historians of anarchism, yet it provides An important and fascinating case study of the anarchist movement at a crucial historical moment. We can see how and why anarchist fortunes declined after the end of the First World War, as anarchist organisations fused with marxist parties, or were crushed by proto-fascism.
The small market town of Saffron Walden was briefly at the centre of the political storm that sho... more The small market town of Saffron Walden was briefly at the centre of the political storm that shook England during the English Civil War. This book provides a detailed examination of the events that shook the town during these turbulent year - including the rise of the 'Agitators' in the New Model Army, the debates held by the soldiers in the church, and the Battle of Linton.
The ancient Market Town of Saffron Walden is remarkable for the many fine and unusual buildings t... more The ancient Market Town of Saffron Walden is remarkable for the many fine and unusual buildings that have survived the ravages of time and modernisation. This beautifully illustrated volume provides a carefully researched description of many of the best and most prominent of these buildings.
Talks by Martyn Everett
On the importance of breaking down the fences between academia and the community, and the importa... more On the importance of breaking down the fences between academia and the community, and the importance of defending and expanding the contemporary commons. This is the slightly adapted text of a short talk given first at a Teach-In on the 'Rise of the Right' held at the University of Cambridge on January 21st 2017 and subsequently at a seminar of the New Anarchist Research Group at the MayDay Rooms, Fleet Street, London.
Papers by Martyn Everett
Labour History Review, 1991
A brief history of shopping in the market town of Saffron Walden, Essex First published in the S... more A brief history of shopping in the market town of Saffron Walden, Essex
First published in the Saffron Walden Directory, 2005/6.
An anarchist evaluation of Solidarnosc and KOR first published in Direct Action, no 9 (1982?)
A brief introduction to a discussion on ‘The Politics of Knowledge’ organised by the New Anarchis... more A brief introduction to a discussion on ‘The Politics of Knowledge’ organised by the New Anarchist Research
Group at the London Anarchist Bookfair, 18 October, 2014.
In the 16th Century astrology was taken seriously - so seriously that the Essex market town of Sa... more In the 16th Century astrology was taken seriously - so seriously that the Essex market town of Saffron Walden became the focus for one of the strangest quarrels in English history when a Saffron Walden astrologer predicted the end of the world.
Oliver Cromwell's visit to Saffron Walden in 1647, the debates in the Church and the formation of... more Oliver Cromwell's visit to Saffron Walden in 1647, the debates in the Church and the formation of the Agitators
Organise, 40, 41 and 43, 1995-96
An overview of the involvement of artists with the anarchist movement in the 19th and 20th centur... more An overview of the involvement of artists with the anarchist movement in the 19th and 20th centuries, and how they used their art as a weapon in the struggle against capitalism and the state.
Freedom, Centenary Edition, vol 47, no 9. , 1986
A brief look at some of the connections between artists and the anarchist movement in Britain, c1... more A brief look at some of the connections between artists and the anarchist movement in Britain, c1890- 1986.
Originally published in Freedom, Centenary Edition,
vol 47, no 9 A Hundred Years, October 1886 to October
1986. 3 illustrations
The Budapest Commune of 1919 has been neglected by the historians of anarchism, yet it provides A... more The Budapest Commune of 1919 has been neglected by the historians of anarchism, yet it provides An important and fascinating case study of the anarchist movement at a crucial historical moment. We can see how and why anarchist fortunes declined after the end of the First World War, as anarchist organisations fused with marxist parties, or were crushed by proto-fascism.
The small market town of Saffron Walden was briefly at the centre of the political storm that sho... more The small market town of Saffron Walden was briefly at the centre of the political storm that shook England during the English Civil War. This book provides a detailed examination of the events that shook the town during these turbulent year - including the rise of the 'Agitators' in the New Model Army, the debates held by the soldiers in the church, and the Battle of Linton.
The ancient Market Town of Saffron Walden is remarkable for the many fine and unusual buildings t... more The ancient Market Town of Saffron Walden is remarkable for the many fine and unusual buildings that have survived the ravages of time and modernisation. This beautifully illustrated volume provides a carefully researched description of many of the best and most prominent of these buildings.
On the importance of breaking down the fences between academia and the community, and the importa... more On the importance of breaking down the fences between academia and the community, and the importance of defending and expanding the contemporary commons. This is the slightly adapted text of a short talk given first at a Teach-In on the 'Rise of the Right' held at the University of Cambridge on January 21st 2017 and subsequently at a seminar of the New Anarchist Research Group at the MayDay Rooms, Fleet Street, London.
Labour History Review, 1991
A brief history of shopping in the market town of Saffron Walden, Essex First published in the S... more A brief history of shopping in the market town of Saffron Walden, Essex
First published in the Saffron Walden Directory, 2005/6.
An anarchist evaluation of Solidarnosc and KOR first published in Direct Action, no 9 (1982?)
A brief introduction to a discussion on ‘The Politics of Knowledge’ organised by the New Anarchis... more A brief introduction to a discussion on ‘The Politics of Knowledge’ organised by the New Anarchist Research
Group at the London Anarchist Bookfair, 18 October, 2014.
In the 16th Century astrology was taken seriously - so seriously that the Essex market town of Sa... more In the 16th Century astrology was taken seriously - so seriously that the Essex market town of Saffron Walden became the focus for one of the strangest quarrels in English history when a Saffron Walden astrologer predicted the end of the world.
Oliver Cromwell's visit to Saffron Walden in 1647, the debates in the Church and the formation of... more Oliver Cromwell's visit to Saffron Walden in 1647, the debates in the Church and the formation of the Agitators
Organise, 40, 41 and 43, 1995-96
An overview of the involvement of artists with the anarchist movement in the 19th and 20th centur... more An overview of the involvement of artists with the anarchist movement in the 19th and 20th centuries, and how they used their art as a weapon in the struggle against capitalism and the state.
Freedom, Centenary Edition, vol 47, no 9. , 1986
A brief look at some of the connections between artists and the anarchist movement in Britain, c1... more A brief look at some of the connections between artists and the anarchist movement in Britain, c1890- 1986.
Originally published in Freedom, Centenary Edition,
vol 47, no 9 A Hundred Years, October 1886 to October
1986. 3 illustrations
In this interview Raymond Williams talked about his optimism for the future and the need for the ... more In this interview Raymond Williams talked about his optimism for the future and the need for the Left to accept a new method of political activity, based on the theoretical and organisational strengths of Marxism and anarchism respectively.
Introduction to 'The Life and times of a Country Gardener at Howe Hall', the memoirs of Stan Casb... more Introduction to 'The Life and times of a Country Gardener at Howe Hall', the memoirs of Stan Casbolt, as told to his daughter Sarah. Recollections of 20th-century rural life in Littlebury Green, near Saffron Walden, Essex, published in 2007.
Walden Local, Aug 6, 2014
Author and publisher of the 'Poor Robin' almanacks, William Winstanley played an important part i... more Author and publisher of the 'Poor Robin' almanacks, William Winstanley played an important part in the revival of the celebration of Christmas after the Restoration.
Saffron Walden Historical Journal, Mar 2014
A brief study of a collection of letters from Conscientious Objectors and their supporters during... more A brief study of a collection of letters from Conscientious Objectors and their supporters during World War I originally held in the Friends Meeting House Archive in Saffron Walden, now held in the Essex Record Office.
Walden Local , Apr 24, 2014
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Saffron Walden Historical Journal, new series 26, Autumn, 2013
Programme of events for a one-day conference at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge to be held on... more Programme of events for a one-day conference at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge to be held on Saturday 4 June 2016
A short review of Anarchizm i anarchisci na ziemiach polskich do 1914, compiled and edited by Her... more A short review of Anarchizm i anarchisci na ziemiach polskich do 1914, compiled and edited by Herman Rappaport. Panstwowe Wydawnicto Nakowe, Warszawa, 1981. (354 pages)
(Anarchism and anarchists in Polish territories till 1914)