Aldred, Guy Alfred (socialist journalist)
Dates
- Existence: 1886 - 1963
Biography
Guy Aldred (1886-1963) was an anarchist, Communist, journalist, and editor, who established a number of printing presses, notably the Bakunin Press in London (1907) and the Strickland Press in Glasgow (1939–1968). He was a prolific writer and published numerous pamphlets, books, and journals on anarchism, socialism and alternative politics. Of these periodicals, five were Glasgow-based anarchist titles, namely The Herald of Revolt, The Spur, The Commune, The Council, and The Word, on which he worked closely with Ethel MacDonald, a fellow anarchist and activist. Aldred died in Glasgow in October 1963.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Guy Aldred Collection., 1930s; circa 1980s-2000s.
This collection primarily contains reproduced material with the purpose of documenting the life and work of Guy Aldred and recording the inventories of his materials in various archival and library collections. In addition, notable reference is also made to his colleague Ethel MacDonald, and to the Spanish Civil War.