TitleInterview with Alice Bates
ReferenceTAPE/105
Date
n.d.
Scope and ContentAlice Bates was born in 1920 in Hulme. She obtained a scholarship to the central school. Catholic upbringing. Spanish Civil War. She joined the Labour League of Youth. She worked for Manchester Corporation in the public assistance office. She joined the Young Communist League in 1941. In World War Two she worked at Hans Renold's Chain Makers. She joined the union, which was calling for the second front, and took part in campaigns for childcare facilities. She was the Communist Party women's organiser in the 1950s working full time, campaigns, speaking and demands. She was active over the Korean war. Support of wives for striking men. Role of women. Training and study. CND involvement. Thoughts on feminist movement.
Extent1 cassette tape and 2 digital recordings
Physical descriptionDuration: 57 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 keywordBates, Alice, Young Communist League, Communist Party of Great Britain
SubjectOral history, Education, Schools, Local government, Communism, World War Two (1939-1945), Child care, Korean War (1950-1953)
Conditions governing accessOpen
Levelfile
Normal locationZ (Room 24)