Interview with Margaret Gadian
TitleInterview with Margaret Gadian
ReferenceTAPE/307
Date
n.d.
Scope and ContentMargaret Gadian talks about the Communist Party of Great Britain and World War II. Reminiscences of her life married to a party functionary, a member of the CPGB, joined 1943, describing structure of CPGB, rallies in support of opening up the Second Front at Belle Vue, different branches, selling Daily Worker, blacklisted due to politics, eventually secured teaching position, war time service, canvassing for candidate in Rossendale Valley in General Election. Soviet Union. War time Britain, armed forces. Post war National Congress in London. Perception of Communist Party. Anecdote about sister-in-law attacking Blackshirts at rally.
[Margaret was married to Sol - see TAPE/527]
A digital recording of this tape is available to listen to at the library
[Margaret was married to Sol - see TAPE/527]
A digital recording of this tape is available to listen to at the library
Extent1 cassette tape and 2 digital recordings
Physical descriptionDuration: 51 min.
LanguageEnglish
Archival historyThe views and opinions expressed in the interview(s) are the interviewee’s own, and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the Working Class Movement Library.
The interview 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 interview 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 keywordGadian, Margaret, Communist Party of Great Britain
Conditions governing accessOpen
Levelfile
Normal locationZ (Room 24)