THE history of Oxford’s biggest estate and the people who live on it will be celebrated tomorrow.

To mark the first annual Working Class History Month in Blackbird Leys, residents will come together to talk about their home.

The event will feature talks from sporting brothers Des, Paul, Peter and Terry Brackett, and a discussion about “Pubs and the working class”.

All funds raised will go towards the youth work of the Independent Working Class Association Athletics Club, which supports around 50 runners from Blackbird Leys.

Member Stuart Craft said: “We wanted to organise an event where everyone from Blackbird Leys could come.

“We wanted to both promote working class history, make some money for the athletics club and arrange something everyone could afford.”

The event will also include a presentation on East Oxford’s 1948 Olympic heroine, Maureen Gardner.

Local residents recently launched a campaign to reignite memories of the mum-of-two, who won bronze and silver medals at the London Olympics.

Mr Craft said: “In addition to this evening, our Leys history project is ongoing, where we are collecting memories of the estate.

“That is something we will be carrying on with, learning about the origins of Blackbird Leys. It has such an interesting history.”

The first residents of Blackbird Leys moved into Sandy Lane in the late 1950s, as 3,000 homes were built on farmland south of Oxford.

In 2007, hundreds came together to celebrate 50 years of their community, including a procession through the estate and a celebratory mosaic.

The evening runs from 7.30pm until 11pm at the Barn in Greater Leys.

Pubs officer for the Campaign for Real Ale Tony Goulding will talk to people about the history of pubs alongside the working class.

There will then be a question-and- answer session with the founder of Anti-Fascist Action, Gary O’Shea.

Mr Craft said: “This is just going to be a good night to come together and enjoy an affordable evening out with friends.”

Tickets cost £3 on the door.