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Resources

Keir Hardie Ayrshire Trail
Looking for a staycation or a different day out this summer. Try our Keir Hardie Ayrshire Trail. All the sites and an interactive map to guide you on your way.

Home Rule
Keir Hardie's support for Home Rule is often misunderstood and sometimes misrepresented. In this article we explain the context of Keir Hardie's support for Home Rule and what it meant. ​
West Ham Election 120th Anniversary
Newham Council produced an excellent booklet to mark the 120th Anniversary of Keir Hardie's election as the MP for West Ham South. You can download a copy here.
Visit
We are often asked where to go to see or find out more information about Keir Hardie and his life. Written resources are spread across a number of sites, but there is one must-see destination - Cumnock in Ayrshire.
Further Reading
If you want to find out more about Keir Hardie, on this page we recommend some books. 
Keir Hardie MP - Maiden Speech
Keir Hardie entered the House of Commons as the MP for West Ham South in 1892. He made his maiden speech on 7 February 1893.
#HappyBirthdayHardie
August 15th marks the anniversary of the birth of James Keir Hardie. Every year the Keir Hardie Society celebrate with an online #HappyBirthdayHardie campaign - calling on supporters of the society to send pictures showing the legacy that belongs to one of the most influential people in British politics.
Social Media 
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Photographs

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Bust of Keir Hardie outside Cumnock Town Hall
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Street art in Cumnock
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Merthyr Tydfil remembers Keir Hardie with an annual lecture
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Lochnorris - Keir Hardie's house in Cumnock
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'What Would Keir Hardie Say?' book launch
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Cover of anniversary booklet
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Society's pop-up banner
The Keir Hardie Society
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  • Home
  • About
  • Keir Hardie
  • Resources
    • Keir Hardie trail
    • Cumnock
    • Maiden Speech
    • Happy Birthday Hardie
    • Further reading
    • Home Rule
    • People's History Museum
    • Keir Hardie and Christianity
    • Hardie and India
    • Speeches
  • Shop
  • Blog