Community networking pioneers

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This section provides links from the main thread of the community networking story to the stories of pioneers in the field. Some are additions to the main story, others like Michael Mulquin's are a major strand of the story.

The pioneers' stories

Graham Bagshaw - Handsworth, Sheffield
Jane Berry WREN telecottage
Simon Berry NREC
Fiorella De Cindio Milano and European community networking
Linda Doyle - Manchester Community Information Network
David Greenop - BT
David Fitzpatrick - BURA
Tim Fletcher Telecentres in Powys
Malcolm Forbes Brixton Online
Christine Fraser Network 2000 Telematics Consortium
Kevin Harris - CDF
Ann Holmes Organising events
Bob Jennings - Internet UK
Trevor Locke Blaby on the Net
Marconi Communications and community networking
Michael Mulquin Communities Online and European Association for Community Networking
Adrian Norman The Early Story
Sheila Pantry
Planning Exchange - working with community groups
Nick Plant - Community Information Systems, Bristol
Nick Plant's community networking story
Irving Rappaport UK Citizens Online Democracy
Ian Pearson, BT Labs
Artur Serra Barcelona and European community networking
Claire Shearman - research and policy development
Shipley Communities Online
Geoff Walker Newcastle's Newnet
David Wilcox provides the main thread of Communities Online and Partnerships Online
Dick Willis South Bristol Learning Network
Women Connect

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