Red Clydeside: A history of the labour movement in Glasgow 1910-1932

Political parties and organisations of the Red Clydeside period

Socialist Labour Press

The Socialist Labour Press, based in Glasgow, was set up to help disseminate and publish socialist literature by international revolutionary figures during the Red Clydeside period, as well as reporting on local groups and events such as the Clyde Workers' Committee and the 40 hours strike.

Single-page leaflet published by the Joint Strike Committee of the 40 Hours Movement in the aftermath of the battle of George Square. It includes a manifesto and call for support from all British workers.

Front page of 'The Strike Bulletin - Organ of the 40 Hours Movement' dated 1 Feb 1919 with the headline 'Glasgow's Bloody Friday'.

Cover of booklet entitled 'The Collapse of the Second International' by Lenin published by the Socialist Labour Press in Glasgow around 1918.

Cover of booklet entitled 'Militarism and Anti-militarism' by Karl Liebknecht, published by the Socialist Labour Press in Glasgow in 1917.

Cover of booklet entitled 'War or Revolution' by Leon Trotsky, published in 1918 by the Socialist Labour Press in Glasgow.