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I have started work on extending the article on John Maclean, the Scottish socialist, educator and leader of the Red Clydeside period. The article, when I first looked at it, was so brief that it glossed over important parts of his life and the chronology was pretty unclear in parts.

To do:

  • 1916 trial and imprisonment
  • 1922 trial and imprisonment
  • add section on his opposition to WWI
  • flesh out his involvement with the Comintern

Knock youself out! I've not had time to do much with it other than clarify/verify some points that I felt needed it and you're right, it really needs a lot of work. I've got an academic interest in Maclean so I'm perfectly happy nit-picking! :c) I'll try and add alternative references where possible just so it doesn't become single sourced - Milton's book is good but it is still a family biography and perhaps lacking in objectivity. --Steelwool (talk) 16:39, 14 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hmmm...I'm not familiar with the Crick work but I'll pick up a copy. Gallagher is somewhat unreliable as he had several political axes to grind regarding Maclean's work with the SLP, his relationship with Peter Petrov - Gallagher was writing during the 1930s when Petrov was in opposition to Stalin - and Maclean's refusal to join the CPGB - not only because he believed a Scottish party would be more effective but also because he felt the British party was compromised by Malone and Rothstein. The Bob Pitt (CPGB) article - while an utterly scurrilous piece of hack journalism - provides a decent summary of everything Gallacher says with some attempt to refer to PRO sources. But this is all opinion and not particularly encyclopedic... --Steelwool (talk) 13:59, 19 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The English article is currently a stub. There is a full article in French, which I intend to set to work on translating (possibly in abridged format)

This article is also a stub. Penington (from what I know of him) seems to be one of the more interesting characters among the early Friends. I will endeavour to find out more.

This book had a strong influence on me when I was a student at the University of Bradford.The Wikipedia article is only a stub, and I would like to expand it.

Could you give a look to the changes I made on Computer repair technician?

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I'm trying to stay platform and manufacturer neutral, but want to make sure this reads well enough to be understood by someone who knows nothing about the field. I think I'll put the necessary tools into an info box, once the article is fleshed out a bit. Please fell invited to add, subtract, or contribute. And welcome to the pedia. BusterD 00:54, 3 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]