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The theme of the Survivors History Group at the moment is museums, collections, memorials. With support from the survivor historians and others, the Marchmont Association has approved a plaque to the poet and survivor activist, Charlotte Mew. See http://studymore.org.uk/bio.htm#CharlotteMew - This is a major victory, but they now need to raise £1,200 to cover the cost of manufacturing and installing the plaque: https://marchmontnews.wordpress.com/2016/05/28/mew-appeal-launched/ On Wednesday 27.7.2016 the London meeting of the Survivors History Group will discuss what a survivor history museum might contain?. The discussion will begin with an outline of survivor history by Peter Campbell and then Peter and Andrew will make suggestions about the possible content of a museum. Should a museum be focused on objects like ECT machines, asylum notices, bath fittings, and picture postcards of asylums, or should it be focused on the work of survivors - art - poetry - politics - expression o...