Interview with Issy Luft, 1983
TitleInterview with Issy Luft, 1983
ReferenceTAPE/523
Date
4 Oct 1983
Production date 1983-10-04 - 1983-10-04
Scope and ContentThis is more of a discussion than an interview. Issy Luft talks mainly about the anti-fascism activity in North Manchester (and further afield) in the late 1930s, and his role in organising and taking part in it. Mosley and the Blackshirts, rallies. Young Communist League. May Day demonstration at Platt Fields. Meetings and demonstrations. Police. Media. Anecdotes about different workplaces, whether they would employ Jews, support for fascism. General reminiscences.
A digital recording of this tape is available to listen to at the library
A digital recording of this tape is available to listen to at the library
Extent1 cassette tape and 2 digital recordings
Physical descriptionDuration: 1 hr. 07 min.
LanguageEnglish
Archival historyThe views and opinions expressed in the recording(s) are the participants' own, and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the Working Class Movement Library.
The recording may contain attitudes and/or language that some people may find offensive and may contain discussions of events that some people may find distressing.
The recording may contain attitudes and/or language that some people may find offensive and may contain discussions of events that some people may find distressing.
Persons keywordLuft, Issy
SubjectOral history, Fascism
Conditions governing accessOpen
Levelfile
Normal locationZ (Room 24)